1 ^aStand¹ fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a ^byoke of bondage.  ‡

2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that ^aif you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.  ‡

3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised ^athat he is a debtor to keep the whole law.  ‡

4 ^aYou have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; ^byou have fallen from grace.  ‡

5 For we through the Spirit eagerly ^await for the hope of righteousness by faith.  ‡