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I cast not away the grace of God. For if justice be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

As it is written: Abraham believed God: and it was reputed to him unto justice.

And the scripture, foreseeing that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told unto Abraham before: In thee shall all nations be blessed.

But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.

Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect.

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one.

Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law.

For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:

And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

Therefore, now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.

But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them who, by nature, are not gods.

But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements which you desire to serve again?

You despised not, nor rejected: but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Envies, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like. Of the which I foretell you, as I have foretold to you, that they who do such things shall not obtain the kingdom of God.

Be not deceived: God is not mocked.

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

And whosoever shall follow this rule, peace on them and mercy: and upon the Israel of God.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.