1 Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified? 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 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain? 5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? 6 Even so, Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness." 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith are children of Abraham. 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." 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

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." 11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith." 12 The law is not of faith, but, "The man who does them will live by them."

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," 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.

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. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring. He doesn’t say, "To descendants", as of many, but as of one, "To your offspring", which is Christ. 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. 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.

19 Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

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. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 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. 29 If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.

1 O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you; to whom, as before your very eyes, Jesus Christ has been portrayed, crucified {among you}?2 This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of {the} report of faith?3 Are ye so senseless? having begun in Spirit, are ye going to be made perfect in flesh?4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain, if indeed also in vain?5 He therefore who ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, {is it} on the principle of works of law, or of {the} report of faith?6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.7 Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons;8 and the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations on the principle of faith, announced beforehand the glad tidings to Abraham: In thee all the nations shall be blessed.9 So that they who are on the principle of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.10 For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which {are} written in the book of the law to do them;11 but that by law no one is justified with God {is} evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;12 but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them.13 Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed {is} every one hanged upon a tree,)14 that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.15 Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.16 But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.17 Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.18 For if the inheritance {be} on the principle of law, {it is} no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.19 Why then the law? It was added for the sake of transgressions, until the seed came to whom the promise was made, ordained through angels in {the} hand of a mediator.20 But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.21 {Is} then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;22 but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe.23 But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith {which was} about to be revealed.24 So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith.25 But, faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor;26 for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.27 For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.28 There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus:29 but if *ye* {are} of Christ, then ye are Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.