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• Epistle to the Galatians

  The Epistle to the Galatians is the ninth book of the New Testament, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the churches in the region of Galatia. It teaches that a person is justified not by the works of the law but by faith.

• Galatians 2:20

  The verse reads, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." Regarded as the most intense expression of union with Christ, it is discussed in connection with justification, sanctification, and the debate over how to translate "the faith of Christ."

• Galatians 3:28

  Galatians 3:28 declares that in Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither bond nor free, "neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." It is a key text on the unity of the church and carries significant weight in debates over the ordination of women, the equality of men and women, and slavery.

• Galatians 5:22–23

  This passage names love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance as "the fruit of the Spirit." It is a key text on Christian character and is often discussed alongside questions about the relationship between spiritual gifts and the fruit and about how sanctification takes place.

• Galatians 6:7

  "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." The verse is widely known for the principle that one reaps what one sows, though its use as a formula for karma or material blessing has drawn criticism.

• Galatians 5:1

  A verse in which Paul urges the churches of Galatia to stand fast in the freedom Christ has given them and not to submit again to the "yoke of bondage." It is frequently cited in discussions of Christian liberty and its relationship to the law.

• Galatians 3:2

  In this verse Paul asks the Galatian believers whether they received the Holy Spirit by keeping the law or by hearing the gospel and believing it. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and the law and of how the Holy Spirit is received.

• Galatians 6:16

  Galatians 6:16 is the benediction with which Paul closes the Epistle to the Galatians, invoking peace and mercy on those who walk according to "this rule" and on "the Israel of God." Interpreters disagree over whether "the Israel of God" refers to the whole church or to Jewish believers, and the verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between the church and Israel.

• Galatians 6:14

  Near the end of his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul declares that, unlike those who glory in circumcision, he glories only in the cross of Christ. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of cross-centered faith and of the believer's relationship to the world.

• Galatians 5:6

  Paul's statement that neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but only "faith which worketh by love." Because it shows the relationship between faith and love (works), the verse is frequently cited by various traditions in discussions of justification and sanctification.

• Galatians 6:15

  Paul's declaration that neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters, but only "a new creature," that is, a new creation. Because the verse condenses the conclusion of Galatians, it is frequently cited in discussions of regeneration, law and grace, and the unity of the church.

• Galatians 4:13–14

  A passage in which Paul recalls that his "infirmity of the flesh" was the occasion for his first preaching of the gospel to the Galatians, and that they welcomed him rather than despising him in his weakness. Interpreters disagree about the nature of Paul's illness.

• Galatians 2:16

  Paul's declaration that a person is justified not by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ. The verse is frequently cited as a central basis for the doctrine of justification by faith, and interpreters differ over the meaning of "the works of the law" and "faith in Christ."

• Galatians 3:26–29

  A passage in Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia declaring that those who belong to Christ through faith and baptism are children of God and heirs of Abraham, without distinction of ethnicity, social status, or sex. It is frequently cited in discussions of baptism, the ordination of women, and the relationship between the church and Israel.

• Galatians 5:16–21

  A passage in which Paul tells the churches of Galatia that those who walk in the Spirit will not fulfill the lust of the flesh, describes the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit, and lists the "works of the flesh." It is frequently cited in discussions of the believer's sanctification and assurance of salvation.

• Galatians 6:8–10

  A passage in which Paul, drawing on the principle that one reaps what one sows, urges the Galatian churches to live by the Spirit and to do good without growing weary. It is frequently quoted as a word of encouragement, and interpretations that connect it with offerings and material reward have been debated.

• Galatians 4:9–11

  In this passage Paul rebukes the Galatian believers who, after coming to know God, were turning back to serve the "weak and beggarly elements" and to observe days and seasons. It is frequently cited in discussions of Sabbath and festival observance, the church year, and legalism.

• Galatians 1:8–9

  In this passage Paul declares twice that anyone who preaches a gospel other than the one he preached should be accursed, whether that person is the apostle himself or an angel from heaven. It is a key text on the authority of the gospel and is frequently cited as a basis for identifying heresy.

• Galatians 6:1

  Paul's exhortation that believers who walk by the Spirit should gently restore a brother who has fallen into a fault, while watching themselves lest they also be tempted. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the spirit in which church discipline and mutual admonition among believers should be carried out.

• Galatians 1:15–16

  In this passage, Paul reflects on his calling, saying that God set him apart before he was born and called him by grace to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. It is frequently cited in discussions of vocation, predestination, and Paul's conversion.