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But the scripture consigned all things to sin, that what was promised to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian;

but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.

But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

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

but now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and beggarly elemental spirits, whose slaves you want to be once more?

and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

They make much of you, but for no good purpose; they want to shut you out, that you may make much of them.

But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise.

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

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

But what does the scripture say? "Cast out the slave and her son; for the son of the slave shall not inherit with the son of the free woman."

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

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.

But if I, brethren, still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another.

But if you bite and devour one another take heed that you are not consumed by one another.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh.

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,