For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I confirm myself as a transgressor.

Jehovah brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He restrains and frustrates the devices of the people.

And He said to them, Full well you set aside the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through the faith of Jesus Christ, even we believe into Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the Law; for by the works of the Law no flesh shall be justified.

Is the Law then against the promises of God? Let it not be. For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been out of the Law.

Behold, I Paul say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

You have become cut off from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by Law; you have fallen from grace.

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace no longer becomes grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the Law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

Then I said, I have labored in vain; I have spent My strength for nothing, and in vain; yet surely My just due is with Jehovah, and My work with My God.

How can you say, We are wise, and the Law of Jehovah is with us? Lo, certainly the lying pen of the scribes has written falsehood.

by which also you are being kept safe, if you hold fast that Word which I preached to you; unless you believe in vain.

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain and your faith is also vain.

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.