1STAND firm, therefore, in the freedom with which Christ set us free, and do not wear any yoke of slavery. 2See, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no use to you. 3I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is under obligation to carry out the whole Law. 4You have put an end to Christ's work for you, you who are declared righteous by law; you have fallen away from grace. 5For we in the Spirit because of faith are waiting for the hope of righteousness. 6For in Christ Jesus neither has circumcision any value nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love. 7You were running finely. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8The persuasion was not from him who called you. 9A little yeast sets the whole lump fermenting. 10I am persuaded in regard to you in the Lord that you will have no other mind. He who is troubling you must bear his condemnation, whoever he may be. 11But I, brethren, if I am still proclaiming circumcision, why am I persecuted? Then the offensiveness of the cross has been done away. 12Would that those who are troubling you would even cut off all! 13For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not let your freedom be an opportunity for the flesh, but in love be servants to one another. 14For the whole Law is summed up in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not destroyed by one another. 16I say, walk in the Spirit and you will not carry out the passions of the flesh. 17For the flesh has passions contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do whatever you wish. 18But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under law. 19The works of the flesh are obvious, such as unchastity, impurity, indecency, 20idolatry, magic, hatred, strife, jealousy, anger, rivalries, dissensions, factions, 21envyings, drinking bouts, revelries, and the like. Of these I tell you beforehand, as I have already told you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, slowness to anger, kindness, benevolence, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its emotions and passions. 25If we are living in the Spirit let us direct our lives by the Spirit. 26Let us not be vainglorious, irritating one another, envying one another.