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But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ.

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

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

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.

For each will have to bear his own load.

For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,

to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might

that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.