Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers of your joy; for by faith you stand.

And this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage),

Even so we, when we were children, were enslaved under the elements of the world.

But now, knowing God, or rather being known by God, how is it that you turn again to the feeble and worthless principles, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children;

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be.

As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Now I exhort you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and snares, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and who glory in their shame; who set their mind on earthly things.

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor in pretense of covetousness; God is witness.

I gave My back to those who strike, and My cheeks to those who pluck; I hid not My face from shame and spitting.

He gives his cheek to Him who strikes him; he is filled full with reproach.

To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.