Study Desk

But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them.

But it is always good to be pursued in a good manner—and not just when I am with you.

But the one by the slave was born as a result of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born through promise.

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

But just as then the child born as a result of the flesh persecuted the one born as a result of the Spirit, so also now.

But what does the Scripture say? “Drive out the slave and her son, for the son of the slave will never be a coheir with the son of the free woman.”

Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of a slave but of the free woman.

I myself am persuaded in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.

For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world.

far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us,

But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

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