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But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave, although he is owner of everything,

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

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

but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time;

and you did not despise that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition, nor express contempt, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

They eagerly seek you, not in a commendable way, but they want to shut you out so that you will seek them.

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable way, and not only when I am present with you.

but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone of voice, for I am at a loss about you!

For it is written: "REJOICE, INFERTILE ONE, YOU WHO DO NOT GIVE BIRTH; BREAK FORTH AND SHOUT, YOU WHO ARE NOT IN LABOR; FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE DESOLATE ONE ARE MORE NUMEROUS THAN THOSE OF THE ONE WHO HAS A HUSBAND."

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

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.

Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.

All who want to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.