For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, {and said}, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard {it}. {the word...: Gr. the word of hearing} {not being...: or, because they were not united by faith to}

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence {am} base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {in presence: or, in outward appearance}

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, {Ye must} be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no {such} commandment:

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

The salutation of {me} Paul with mine own hand.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech {thee}, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness {come} by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence {am} base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {in presence: or, in outward appearance}

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all {them which are} circumcised with the uncircumcised; {punish: Heb. visit upon}

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

I Paul have written {it} with mine own hand, I will repay {it}: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous {man}, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,