(It is) for freedom (that) Christ has set us free .... Stand firm , then , and {do} not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
Take notice : I , Paul , tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised , Christ will be of no value ... to you {at all}.
vvv Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
{You} who are (trying) to be justified by (the) law have been severed from Christ ; you have fallen away from grace.
(But) by faith we eagerly await through (the) Spirit (the) hope of righteousness.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value .... All that matters is faith , expressed through love.
You were running so well. Who has obstructed you vvv from obeying the tRuth - ?
(Such) persuasion (does) not (come) from the (One) who calls you.
A little leaven works through the whole batch (of dough).
I am confident in (the) Lord that - you will take no other view ... .... - The (one who is) troubling you will bear the judgment , whoever ... he may be.
Now , brothers , if I {am} still preaching circumcision , why vvv am I still being persecuted ? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
As for those who are agitating you , I wish vvv they would proceed to emasculate themselves !
For you , brothers , were called to freedom ; but (do) not (use) (your) freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather , serve one another in - love.
- The entire law is fulfilled in ... - a single decree : “ Love your - neighbor as yourself.”
But if you keep on biting and devouring one another , watch out , (or) you will be consumed by one another.
So I say , walk by (the) Spirit , and vvv vvv you will not gratify (the) desires (of the) flesh.
For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit , and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. - (They) are opposed to each other , so that vvv you do not do what ... vvv you want.
But if you are led by (the) Spirit , you are not under (the) law.
- The Acts - of the flesh are obvious : - - sexual immorality , impurity , (and) debauchery ;
idolatry (and) sorcery ; hatred , discord , jealousy , (and) rage ; rivalries , divisions , factions ,
(and) envy ; drunkenness , orgies , and the like .... - I warn you , as I did before , that those who practice such things vvv will not inherit (the) kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love , joy , peace , patience , kindness , goodness , faithfulness ,
gentleness , (and) self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- Those who (belong to) Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with (its) passions and - desires.
Since we live by (the) Spirit , vvv let us walk in step with (the) Spirit.
vvv Let us not become conceited , provoking - (and) envying one another.