The World English Bible (WEB) : Galatians by Anonymous
The World English Bible (WEB) : Galatians by Anonymous
The World English Bible (WEB) : Galatians by Anonymous
1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who
raised him from the dead), 1:2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia: 1:3 Grace to
you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, 1:4 who gave himself for our sins, that he
might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father-- 1:5 to whom be the
glory forever and ever. Amen.
1:6 I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good
news"; 1:7 and there isn't another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the
Good News of Christ. 1:8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good
news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. 1:9 As we have said before, so I now say
again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed. 1:10
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing
men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ. 1:11 But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News
which was preached by me, that it is not according to man. 1:12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was
I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ. 1:13 For you have heard of my way of living
in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.
1:14 I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more
exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 1:15 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who
separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, 1:16 to reveal his Son in me, that I
might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood, 1:17 nor did I go up to
Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.
1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. 1:19 But of
the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother. 1:20 Now about the things which I write to
you, behold, before God, I'm not lying. 1:21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 1:22 I was still
unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ, 1:23 but they only heard: "He who once
persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy." 1:24 And they glorified God in me.
2:1 Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with
me. 2:2 I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but
privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. 2:3 But not
even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. 2:4 This was because of the
false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they
might bring us into bondage; 2:5 to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the
truth of the Good News might continue with you. 2:6 But from those who were reputed to be important
(whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were
respected imparted nothing to me, 2:7 but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the
Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision 2:8 (for he who
appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles); 2:9 and when they
perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars,
gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the
circumcision. 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.
2:11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned. 2:12 For before
some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated
himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 2:13 And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy;
so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. 2:14 But when I saw that they didn't walk
uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as
the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do?
3:1 Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was
openly set forth among you as crucified? 3:2 I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by
the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now
completed in the flesh? 3:4 Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain? 3:5 He therefore who
supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing
of faith? 3:6 Even as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness." 3:7 Know
therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. 3:8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God
would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the
nations will be blessed."* 3:9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham. 3:10 For as
many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't
continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."* 3:11 Now that no man is justified by
the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."* 3:12 The law is not of faith, but, "The
man who does them will live by them."*
3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is
everyone who hangs on a tree,"* 3:14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ
Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 3:15 Brothers, speaking of human terms,
though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it. 3:16
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn't say, "To seeds," as of many, but as of
one, "To your seed,"* which is Christ. 3:17 Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in
Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no
effect. 3:18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by
promise.
3:19 What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the
promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. 3:20 Now a mediator is not
between one, but God is one. 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had
been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law. 3:22 But
the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those
who believe. 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which
should afterwards be revealed. 3:24 So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might
be justified by faith. 3:25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 3:26 For you are all
children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put
on Christ. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor
female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 3:29 If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs
according to promise.
4:1 But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;
4:2 but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father. 4:3 So we also, when we were
children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world. 4:4 But when the fullness of the
time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, 4:5 that he might redeem those who
4:15 What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out
your eyes and given them to me. 4:16 So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth? 4:17 They
zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them. 4:18 But it is
always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
4:19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you-- 4:20 but I could wish to be
present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you. 4:21 Tell me, you that desire to be
under the law, don't you listen to the law? 4:22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the
handmaid, and one by the free woman. 4:23 However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the
flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise. 4:24 These things contain an allegory, for
these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar. 4:25 For this
Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her
children. 4:26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all. 4:27 For it is written,
4:28 Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise. 4:29 But as then, he who was born according to
the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now. 4:30 However what does the
Scripture say? "Throw out the handmaid and her son, for the son of the handmaid will not inherit with the son
of the free woman."* 4:31 So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.
5:1 Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a
yoke of bondage. 5:2 Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.
5:3 Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 5:4
You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. 5:5
For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither
circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love. 5:7 You were running
well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth? 5:8 This persuasion is not from him who
calls you. 5:9 A little yeast grows through the whole lump. 5:10 I have confidence toward you in the Lord that
you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.
5:11 But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the
cross has been removed. 5:12 I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off. 5:13 For you,
brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be
servants to one another. 5:14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor
as yourself."* 5:15 But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don't consume one another. 5:16
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh. 5:17 For the flesh lusts against the
Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 5:23 gentleness, and
self-control. Against such things there is no law. 5:24 Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with
its passions and lusts. 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit. 5:26 Let's not become
conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
6:1 Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of
gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted. 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ. 6:3 For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 6:4
But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor. 6:5 For each
man will bear his own burden. 6:6 But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who
teaches. 6:7 Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 6:8 For he
who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the
Spirit reap eternal life. 6:9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give
up. 6:10 So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those
who are of the household of the faith.
6:11 See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand. 6:12 As many as desire to look good in the
flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 6:13 For
even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised,
that they may boast in your flesh. 6:14 But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither is
circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 6:16 As many as walk by this rule, peace and
mercy be on them, and on God's Israel. 6:17 From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the
marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.
6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Notes:
[1] back to 1:2 The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated
"brothers and sisters" or "siblings."
[8] back to 4:6 Abba is a Greek spelling for the Aramaic word for "Father" or "Daddy" used in a familiar,
respectful, and loving way.
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