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For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a law-breaker.

For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God.

I have been crucified with Messiah, and it is no longer I that live, but Messiah living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Messiah died for nothing!"

Even as Avraham "believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."

Messiah redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"

For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Avraham by promise.

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most assuredly righteousness would have been of the law.

For you are all sons of God, through faith in Messiah Yeshua.

For as many of you as were immersed into Messiah have put on Messiah.

There is neither Yehudi nor Yevanit, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Messiah Yeshua.

I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,

What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

For it is written that Avraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman.

These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.

For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in `Arav, and answers to the Yerushalayim that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.