Not that we lord it over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

and that was because of false brothers secretly brought in (who slipped in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might reduce us to slavery),

Even so we, when we were minors, were enslaved by the elements of the world.

But now, having known God, or rather, having been known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which once again you wish to be slaves?

for Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and is in slavery with her children--

Stand fast therefore in the freedom in which Christ has made us free, and do not be loaded down again with a yoke of bondage.

I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will be intent on nothing else; but he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he may be.

As many as wish to make a good showing in the flesh, these compel you to get circumcised, only so that they should not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Now I urge you, brothers, to look out for those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

For such [people] do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and through smooth speech and flattering, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who are mindful of earthly things.

For neither were we using flattering speech, as you know, nor covering up greed, God is [our] witness.

I gave my back to scourges, and my cheeks to blows; and I turned not away my face from the shame of spitting;

JOD. He will give his cheek to him that smites him: he will be filled full with reproaches.

To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes your [outer] garment, do not forbid the tunic either.