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[Is] then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;

for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.

For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.

There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus:

Be as *I* [am], for *I* also [am] as *ye*, brethren, I beseech you: ye have not at all wronged me.

What then [was] your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given [them] to me.

and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.

Which things have an allegorical sense; for these are two covenants: one from mount Sinai, gendering to bondage, which is Hagar.

For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which [is] now, for she is in bondage with her children;

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break out and cry, thou that travailest not; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than [those] of her that has a husband.

But what says the scripture? Cast out the maid servant and her son; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.

For we, by [the] Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only [do] not [turn] liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;

For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;

For each shall bear his own burden.

Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.