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^[a](a)It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore ^(b)keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a ^(c)yoke of slavery.

Behold I, ^(d)Paul, say to you that if you receive ^(e)circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you.

And I ^(f)testify again to every man who receives ^(g)circumcision, that he is under obligation to ^(h)keep the whole Law.

You have been severed from Christ, you who ^[b]are seeking to be justified by law; you have ⁽ⁱ⁾fallen from grace.

For we ^[c]through the Spirit, ^[d]by faith, are ^(j)waiting for the hope of righteousness.

For in ^(k)Christ Jesus ^(l)neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but ^(m)faith working through love.

You were ⁽ⁿ⁾running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

This persuasion did not come from ^(o)Him who calls you.

^(p)A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.

^(q)I have confidence ^[e]in you in the Lord that you ^(r)will adopt no other view; but the one who is ^(s)disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still ^(t)persecuted? Then ^(u)the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.

I wish that ^(v)those who are troubling you would even ^[f](w)mutilate themselves.

For you were called to ^(x)freedom, brethren; ^(y)only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love ^(z)serve one another.

For ^(aa)the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, "^(ab) You shall love your neighbor as yourself ."

But if you ^(ac)bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.