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are justified. 10 For as many as are of the should come to whom the works of the law are under the promise was made; and it was curse: for it is written, Curs-ordained by angels in the hand ed is every one that continu- of a mediator.

eth not in all things which are 20 Now a mediator is not a written in the book of the law mediator of one, but God is to do them. one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have giv

11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of en life, verily righteousness faith: but, The man that do- should have been by the law. eth them shall live in them. 22 But the Scripture hath 13 Christ hath redeemed us concluded all under sin, that from the curse of the law, be- the promise by faith of Jesus ing made a curse for us: for Christ might be given to them it is written, Cursed is every that believe. one that hangeth on a tree:

23 But before faith came, we 14 That the blessing of Abra- were kept under the law, shut ham might come on the Gen-up unto the faith which should tiles through Jesus Christ; afterwards be revealed. that we might receive the 24 Wherefore the law was promise of the Spirit through our schoolmaster to bring us faith. unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be 25 But after that faith is come, but a man's covenant, yet if it we are are no longer under a be confirmed, no man disan-schoolmaster. nulleth, or addeth thereto.

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor

16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the cov-Greek, there is neither bond enant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed

nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. CHAPTER IV.

We were under the law till Christ came,

as the heir is under his guardian till he be of age. 5 But Christ freed us from the law: T therefore we are servants no longer to it. 14 He remembereth their good will to him, and his to them, 22 and showeth that we are the sons of Abraham by the free woman.

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from the law,

Christ freeth NOW I say, That the heir, as not, nor rejected; but receivlong as he is a child, dif- ed me as an angel of God, even fereth nothing from a servant, as Christ Jesus. though he be lord of all;

15 Where is then the blessed

2 But is under tutors and gov-ness ye spake of? for I bear ernors until the time appoint-you record, that, if it had been ed of the father. possible, ye would have pluck

3 Even so we, when we were ed out your own eyes, and children, were in bondage un-have given them to me. der the elements of the world: 16 Am I therefore become 4 But when the fulness of the your enemy, because I tell time was come, God sent forth you the truth? his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might af fect them.

18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

21 Tell me, ye 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free woman.

9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 23 But he who was of the bond10 Ye observe days, and woman was born after the months, and times, and years. flesh; but he of the free wo11 I am afraid of you, lest Iman was by promise. have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised

24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

26 But Jerusalem which is

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of the gospel. above is free, which is the 6 For in Jesus Christ neither mother of us all.

5 For we through the Spirit 18 But if ye be led of the Spirwait for the hope of righteous-it, ye are not under the law. ness by faith.

Paul glorieth

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in the cross. are manifest, which are these, he have rejoicing in himself Adultery, fornication, un- alone, and not in another. cleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, 9 And let us not be weary in faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of

25 If we live in the Spirit, let faith. us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another.

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1 He moveth them to deal mildly with a brother that hath slipped, 2 and to bear one another's burden: 6 to be liberal to

their teachers, 9 and not weary of well doing. 12 He sheweth what they intend that preach circumcision. 14 He glori eth in nothing, save in the cross of Christ.

11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised

BRETHREN, if a man be keep the law; but desire to

overtaken in a fault, ye have you circumcised, that which are spiritual, restore they may glory in your flesh. such a one in the spirit of 14 But God forbid that I meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither 3 For if a man think himself circumcision availeth any to be something, when he is thing, nor uncircumcision, nothing, he deceiveth himself. but a new creature.

4 But let every man prove 16 And as many as walk achis own work, and then shall cording to this rule, peace be

on them, and mercy, and up-| 18 Brethren, the grace of our on the Israel of God. Lord Jesus Christ be with

17 From henceforth let no your spirit. Amen. man trouble me: for I bear

in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

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14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased 7 In whom we have redemp- possession, unto the praise of tion through his blood, the his glory.