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For it is written,"Rejoice, barren woman who does not give birth;Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor;For more numerous are the children of the desolate oneThan of the one who has a husband."

But what does the Scripture say?"Cast out the servant‑woman and her son,For the son of the servant‑woman shall not be an heir with the son of the free woman."

It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

For we through the Spirit, by faith, are eagerly waiting for the hope of righteousness.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

For you were called to freedom, brothers; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you do not do the things that you want.

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.

For each one will bear his own load.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are trying to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.

For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

for an administration of the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth in Him.

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,