Chiasm
Galatians 05:02–14
Galatians 05:02–144 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
- B 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4-5 Christ is become of no effect, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- C 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- D 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
- E 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
- D' 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
- D 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
- C' 11a And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?
- C 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- B' 11b then is the offence of the cross ceased.
- B 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4-5 Christ is become of no effect, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- A' 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
- A 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty;