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And I made progress in the Jew’s religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more abundantly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

To whom we yielded not by subjection: no, not for an hour: that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

But of them who seemed to be some thing, (what they were some time it is nothing to me, God accepteth not the person of man): for to me they that seemed to be some thing added nothing.

(For he who wrought in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision wrought in me also among the Gentiles.)

For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.

For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator.

For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I may live to God; with Christ I am nailed to the cross.

And I live, now not I: but Christ liveth in me. And that I live now in the flesh: I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and delivered himself for me.

I cast not away the grace of God. For if justice be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one that abideth, not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us (for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree).

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law.

For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus.

For as many of you as have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Where is then your blessedness? For I bear you witness that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes and would have given them to me.

They are zealous in your regard not well: but they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them.

But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.

And I would willingly be present with you now and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you.