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Galatians · read by Brian Brodersen
121 verses, in order. Only the verses Brian read aloud are shown.
Galatians 1
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Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—Read from ESV · (Galatians) Living in the Age to Come
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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,Read from ESV · (Ephesians) Introduction to Ephesians
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who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Living in the Age to Come
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I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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For I certify to you, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by His grace, was pleasedRead from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.Read from ESV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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They only heard the account: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
Galatians 2
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Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Another Gospel
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Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism —those leaders added nothing to me.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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For the One who was at work in Peter's apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile "sinners"Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Truth of the Gospel
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I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.Read from NKJV · (Colossians) the Mystery Revealed
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I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
Galatians 3
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O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.Read from NKJV · (Romans) Walk in the Spirit
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I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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So also, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Blessed Like Abraham
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The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
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You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.Read from NASB1995 · (Galatians) Redeemed From the Curse of the Law
Galatians 4
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What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,Read from ESV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!Read from ESV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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For it is written: "Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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But what does the Scripture say? "Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman's son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman's son."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
Galatians 5
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It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) the Fullness of Time
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Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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Such persuasion does not come from the One who calls you.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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A little leaven works through the whole batch of dough.Read from ESV · (1 Corinthians) Overview to Chapter 5
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I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: "Love your neighbor as yourself."Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.Read from ESV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;Read from NKJV · (Ephesians) Be Filled With the Spirit
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idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,Read from NKJV · (1 Corinthians) Carnal Christianity
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and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.Read from NKJV · (Ephesians) Be Filled With the Spirit
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gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.Read from ESV · (Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit
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Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.Read from NKJV · (Ephesians) God and Marriage
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Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.Read from ESV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
Galatians 6
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Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.Read from ESV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.Read from KJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.Read from NKJV · (Galatians) Sowing to the Spirit