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Therefore does the one who gives you the Spirit and who works miracles among you do so by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

So then, the ones who have faith are blessed together with Abraham who believed.

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

So then, the law became our guardian until Christ, in order that we could be justified by faith.

So also we, when we were children, we were enslaved under the elemental spirits of the world.

so that you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, also an heir through God.

So where is your blessing? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me!

So then, have I become your enemy by being truthful to you?

But just as at that time the child born according to human descent persecuted the child born according to the Spirit, so also now.

For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, for these are in opposition to one another, so that whatever you want, you may not do these things.

Carry the burdens of one another, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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

As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are attempting to compel you to be circumcised, only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

(the eyes of your hearts having been enlightened), so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,

it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, the so-called uncircumcision by the so-called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands,

so that you may be able when you read to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

so that we may no longer be infants, tossed about by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of people, by craftiness with reference to the scheming of deceit.

The one who steals must steal no longer, but instead must labor, working with his own hands what is good, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.