Verse 1
Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and do not become entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Verse 2
Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Verse 3
For I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
Verse 4
Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever among you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Verse 5
For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Verse 6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Verse 7
You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Verse 8
This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.
This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
Verse 9
A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Verse 10
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will think no other way; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Verse 11
And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Verse 12
I wish those who trouble you would even cut themselves off.
I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
Verse 13
For, brethren, you have been called to freedom; only do not use freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Verse 14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Verse 15
But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Verse 16
I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Verse 17
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you cannot do the things that you wish.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Verse 18
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Verse 19
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Verse 20
idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousy, wrath, strife, seditious, heresies,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Verse 21
envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Verse 22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Verse 23
gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Verse 24
And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Verse 25
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Verse 26
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.