Lexicon :: Strong's G1161 - de

For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel preached by me is not of human origin.

But when God, who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace, was pleased

But I didn’t see any of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

I remained personally unknown to the Judean churches that are in Christ.

I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those recognized as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.

This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus in order to enslave us.

Now from those recognized as important (what they[fn] once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism[fn]) ​— ​they added nothing to me.

When James, Cephas,[fn] and John ​— ​those recognized as pillars ​— ​acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

But when Cephas[fn] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.[fn]

But if we ourselves are also found to be “sinners” while seeking to be justified by Christ, is Christ then a promoter[fn] of sin? Absolutely not!

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body,[fn] I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and proclaimed the gospel ahead of time to Abraham, saying, All the nations[fn] will be blessed through you.

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

Now a mediator is not just for one person alone, but God is one.

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

But since that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to the promise.

Now I say that as long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

When the time came to completion, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our[fn] hearts, crying, “Abba,[fn] Father! ”

But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

you know[fn] that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a weakness of the flesh.

But it is always good to be pursued[fn] in a good manner ​— ​and not just when I am with you.

I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.

But the one by the slave was born as a result of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born through promise.

Now Hagar represents Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.

Now you too, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise.

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to do the entire law.

I myself am persuaded in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else.

Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.