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Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith—

So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void.

But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.

to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,