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Now what I am saying is this: As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.

I am afraid for you, lest somehow my work for you has been wasted!Galatians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:5;">[xr]

(Now it is always good to be devoted to a good cause, even when I am not with you.)

My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until Christ is formed in you.1 Corinthians 4:15; James 1:18;">[xr]

Indeed, I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice, because I am completely baffled by you!

Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.Acts 15:1; 16:3;">[xr]

I am confidentconfident about you">[fn] in the Lord that you will take no other view of the matter. However, the one who is troubling you will suffer God'sGod's">[fn] judgment, whoever he is.2 Corinthians 2:3; 8:22; 10:6; Galatians 1:7;">[xr]

As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching the necessity ofthe necessity of ">[fn] circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.1 Corinthians 1:23; 15:30; Galatians 4:29;">[xr]

envy, murder,murder">[fn] drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.1 Corinthians 6:9; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:6; Revelation 22:15;">[xr]

Look at how large these letters are because I am writing with my own hand!

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles.Acts 21:33; Galatians 5:11; Ephesians 4:1; 6:20; Philippians 1:7,13-14,16; Colossians 1:24; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2:9-10;">[xr]

This is a great secret, but I am talking about Christ and the church.

for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare it as boldly as I should.as I should speak">[fn]Acts 26:29; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 3:1; Philippians 1:7,13-14,20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Timothy 1:16; 2:9;">[xr]

So that you may know what has happened to me and how I am doing, Tychicus, our dear brother and a faithful minister in the Lord, will tell you everything.Acts 20:4; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12;">[xr]

I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.Colossians 4:8;">[xr]

I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good work amongin">[fn] you will bring it to completion by the day of Christ Jesus.John 6:29; Philippians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:3;">[xr]

As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison because of Christ.Philippians 4:22;">[xr]

Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith.Philippians 2:24;">[xr]

You have the same struggle that you saw in me and now hear that I am still having.hear in me">[fn]Acts 16:19; Colossians 2:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:2;">[xr]

And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.Ephesians 6:5; Philippians 1:5;">[xr]