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

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the 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 do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly."

Did you suffer so many things for nothing—if indeed it was for nothing?

For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse, for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to do them."

Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident, for "The righteous shall live by faith."

Christ 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 by law, it is no longer by promise, but God has granted it to Abraham through promise.

Now a mediator is not for one person only, whereas God is one.

Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed be by law.

But before faith came, we were held in custody under the Law, being shut up for the coming faith to be revealed.

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you for nothing.

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

Where then is that sense of blessing you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant-woman and one by the free woman.

This is spoken with allegory, for these women are two covenants: one from Mount Sinai bearing children into slavery; she is Hagar.

Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.