1Christ liberated us for freedom moral liberty. Stand fast therefore, and do not become entangled again in a yoke of bondage. 2Behold, I Paul say to you, that, if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision. He is under obligation to obey the whole Law. 4You who seek to be righteous by Law are separated from Christ. You have fallen away from grace. 5For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love. 7You were running well! Who hindered you that you should not obey the truth? 8This persuasion did not come from him who calls you. 9A little leaven, leavens ferments the whole lump. 10I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view. And he that troubles you will bear his judgment, who ever he is. 11But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then has the stumbling block of the stake been done away? 12I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision. 13For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love! 14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 15But if you continue to bite and devour one another, take care that you do not consume one another. 16I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition to one another that you may not do the things that you would. 18But if the Spirit leads you, you are not under the Law. 19Now the works of the flesh sinful human nature are apparent. They are: fornication, uncleanness, loose conduct, 20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, wrath, contentions, divisions, sects, 21envies, drunkenness, revelries, and things like these. I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that those who practice such things would not inherit the kingdom of God. 22The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, 23meekness mildness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have impaled the flesh with its passions and lusts. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26Let us not become egotistical, stirring up competition with one another, envying one another.