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Galatians · read by John Piper
56 verses, in order. Only the verses John read aloud are shown.
Galatians 1
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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For I certify to you, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.Read from ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.Read from ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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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 ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.Read from ESV · Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
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When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.Read from ESV · Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk
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The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.Read from ESV · Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk
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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 ESV · Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk
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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 ESV · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
Galatians 3
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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 ESV · How to Preach in the Power of the Spirit
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Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?Read from ESV · How to Preach in the Power of the Spirit
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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 ESV · How to Preach in the Power of the Spirit
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Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.Read from ESV · Single in Christ a Name Better Than Sons and Daughters
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So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.Read from ESV · How the Offspring of Isaac Blesses the Sons of Ishmael
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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."Read from ESV · The Suffering of Christ and the Sovereignty of God
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The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, "and to seeds," meaning many, but "and to your seed," meaning One, who is Christ.Read from ESV · How the Offspring of Isaac Blesses the Sons of Ishmael
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You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.Read from ESV · Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk
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There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.Read from NKJV · Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk
Galatians 4
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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 · Prayer Vocalizes Our Abiding in Christ
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You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!Read from ESV · Each One Should Be Fully Convinced in His Own Mind
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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.Read from NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: "Love your neighbor as yourself."Read from ESV · Let Us Walk by the Spirit
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So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.Read from NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.Read from ESV · (Education for Exultation) Fulfilling the Law of Love
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,Read from ESV · Living by Faith in Future Grace - Lesson 3
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Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.Read from NASB1995 · Let Us Walk by the Spirit
Galatians 6
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Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.Read from ESV · Don't Be a Sucker
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If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.Read from ESV · Don't Be a Sucker
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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 ESV · Don't Be a Sucker
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See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!Read from ESV · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
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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 NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
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For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.Read from NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
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Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.Read from NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast
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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 NASB1995 · Suffering for the Sake of the Body - Lesson 4
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.Read from NASB1995 · (Education for Exultation) Christ Crucified, Our Boast