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But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin, in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.

Before this faith came, we Jews were perpetual prisoners under the Law, living under restraints and limitations in preparation for the faith which was soon to be revealed.

So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared to be free from guilt.

But now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor-slave.

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus;

*We* have not, for through the Spirit we wait with longing hope for an acceptance with God which is to come through faith.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.

Would to God that those who are unsettling your faith would even mutilate themselves.

good faith, meekness, self-restraint.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your love for all God's people,

For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit--

in whom we have this bold and confident access through our faith in Him.

I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,

There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in Christ.

And besides all these take the great shield of faith, on which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Wicked one;

Peace be to the brethren, and love combined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am convinced of this, and I know that I shall remain, and shall go on working side by side with you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;

Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.