1:1 Paul, an Apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and Elohim the Father, who raised him from the dead;)^1:2 And all the brethren that are with me, to the ekklesias of Galatia:^1:3 Grace be to you and peace from Elohim the Father, and from our LORD Jesus Christ,^1:4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of Elohim and our Father:^1:5 To whom is glory for the ages of the ages. Amen.^1:6 I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the Grace of Christ to another Good News:^1:7 That is not another; but there are some that trouble you and would pervert the Good News of Christ.^1:8 But though we or an angel from the cosmos, announce any other Good News to you than what we have announced to you, let him be Devoted to Destruction.^1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if anyone announces any other Good News to you than what you have received, let him be Devoted to Destruction.^1:10 Because do I now persuade men, or Elohim? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the slave of Christ.^1:11 But I certify you brethren that the Good News that was announced from me is not after man.^1:12 Because I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.^1:13 Because you have heard of my conduct in times past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the ekklesia of Elohim and wasted it:^1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my forefathers.^1:15 But when it pleased Elohim, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his Grace^1:16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might announce him among the pagans; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:^1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were Apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.^1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him 15 days.^1:19 But other of the Apostles did I not see, except James the LORD's brother.^1:20 Now the things that I write to you, see, before Elohim I lie not.^1:21 Afterwards I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia;^1:22 And was unknown by face to the ekklesias of Judaea that were in Christ:^1:23 But they had heard only, that he that persecuted us in times past now announces the Faith that he once destroyed.^1:24 And they glorified Elohim in me.

2:1 Then 14 years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas and took Titus with me also.^2:2 And I went up by revelation and did submit to them the Good News that I heralded among the Gentiles, and privately to those esteemed, lest in vain I might run or did run.^2:3 But neither Titus, who was with me being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:^2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:^2:5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the Truth of the Good News might continue with you.^2:6 But of these who seemed to be important, (whatever they were, it makes no matter to me: Elohim accepts no man's person) those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me.^2:7 But, on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the Good News of the uncircumcision, as Peter with that of the circumcision,^2:8 for he who did work with Peter to the Apostleship of the circumcision, did work also in me in regard to the Gentiles,^2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the Grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the pagans, and they to the circumcision.^2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same that I also was diligent to do.^2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he was to be blamed.^2:12 Because before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision.^2:13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy Barnabas was even led in error.^2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the Truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all. If you being a Jew live like the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?^2:15 We who are Jews by nature and not sinners of the Gentiles,^2:16 knowing that a human being is not rendered righteous by the works of the Law, but by the Faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be rendered righteous by the Faith of Christ, and not by the works of the Law. Because by the works of the Law will no flesh be rendered righteous.^2:17 But if, while we seek to be rendered righteous by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the servant of sin? Elohim forbid.^2:18 For if I build again the things that I destroyed, I make myself a lawbreaker.^2:19 For I through the Law am dead to the Law, that I might live to Elohim.^2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; still not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the Faith of the Son of Elohim, who loved me and gave himself for me.^2:21 I do not frustrate the Grace of Elohim: for if righteousness comes by the Law, then Christ is dead in vain.

3:1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you that you should not obey the Truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you?^3:2 This only would I learn of you, received you the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of Faith?^3:3 Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed by the flesh?^3:4 So many things did you suffer in vain! if indeed, even in vain.^3:5 He therefore that supplied to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the Law or by the hearing of Faith?^3:6 Even as Abraham believed Elohim and it was accounted to him for righteousness.^3:7 Know you therefore that those that are of Faith, the same are the children of Abraham.^3:8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that Elohim would render righteous the pagans through Faith, announced the Good News to Abraham saying, In you will all nations be blessed.^3:9 So then they that are of Faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.^3:10 Because as many as are of the works of the Law are under its curse, because it is written, Cursed is everyone that continues not in all things that are written in the scroll of the Law to do them.^3:11 But that no human being is rendered righteous by the Law in the sight of Elohim it is evident, because the righteous will live by Faith.^3:12 And the Law is not of Faith: but the man that does them will live in them.^3:13 Christ has ransomed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us, because it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangs on a tree:^3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through Faith.^3:15 Brethren, using a human example, even of a man's confirmed covenant, no one will make it void or will add to it.^3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He did not say, and to seeds, as of many; but as of one, and to your seed, which is Christ.^3:17 And this I say, that the Covenant that was confirmed before of Elohim in Christ, the Law that was 430 years after, cannot render void, that it should make the promise inoperative.^3:18 Because if by Law comes the inheritance, it is no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did Elohim grant it.^3:19 Who then serves the Law? It was added because of violations until the seed should come to who the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the agency of an arbitrator.^3:20 Now an arbitrator is not an arbitrator of one, but Elohim is one.^3:21 Is the Law then against the promises of Elohim? Elohim forbid, because if there had been a Law given that could have restored life, truly righteousness should have been by the Law.^3:22 But the Scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by Faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.^3:23 But before Faith came, we were kept under the Law, shut up to the Faith that should afterwards be revealed.^3:24 Therefore the Law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that we might be rendered righteous by Faith.^3:25 But after that Faith has come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.^3:26 For you are all the children of Elohim by Faith in Christ Jesus.^3:27 Because as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have been clothed in Christ.^3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female, because you are all one in Christ Jesus.^3:29 And if you are Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

4:1 Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a slave although he is master of all;^4:2 But is under tutors and stewards until the time appointed of the father.^4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the cosmos:^4:4 But when the fullness of the time was come, Elohim sent forth his Son, appearing in history from a woman, coming into existence under the Law,^4:5 to ransom them that were under the Law so that we might receive the Adoption as sons.^4:6 And because you are sons, Elohim has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying, Abba, Father.^4:7 Therefore you are no more a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of Elohim through Christ.^4:8 Nevertheless, when you knew not Elohim, you did service to them that by nature are no elohim.^4:9 But now, after that you have known Elohim, or rather are known of Elohim, how turn you again to the weak and lowly elements, which you desire again to be in bondage to? ^4:10 You observe days, months, seasons, and years.^4:11 I am afraid of you, unless I have bestowed upon you labor in vain.^4:12 Brethren, I exhort you to be as I am, for I am as you are, you have not harmed me at all.^4:13 You know how through weakness of the flesh I announced the Good News to you the first time.^4:14 And my trial that was in my flesh you despised not nor loathed, but received me as an angel of Elohim, even as Christ Jesus.^4:15 Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? for I bear you record that if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.^4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the Truth?^4:17 They burn with zeal toward you, but not rightly; yes, they would alienate you from us that you would be zealous for them.^4:18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.^4:19 My little children, of who I travail in birth again until Christ is formed in you,^4:20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my tone, because I stand perplexed about you.^4:21 Tell me, you that desire to be under the Law, do you not hear the Law?^4:22 Because it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a female slave, the other by a freeborn.^4:23 But they who were of the female slave were gendered after the flesh; but they of the freeborn were by promise.^4:24 Which things are an allegory, for these are the two Covenants; the one from the Mount Sinai that genders to bondage, which is Agar.^4:25 For this Agar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to Jerusalem that now is, and is in bondage with her children.^4:26 But Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.^4:27 Because it is written, Rejoice you barren that bear not; break forth and cry, you that are not in labor, because the desolate has many more children than she that has a husband.^4:28 Now we brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.^4:29 But at that time, he that was gendered after the flesh persecuted him that was gendered after the Spirit, even so it is presently.^4:30 Nevertheless what advises the Scripture? Cast out the female slave and her son, because the son of the female slave will not be heir with the son of the freeborn.^4:31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the female slave, but of the freeborn.

5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty in which Christ has made us free, and don't be ensnared again with the yoke of slavery.^5:2 Behold, I Paul say to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.^5:3 For I testify again to every human being that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole Law.^5:4 Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever of you are rendered righteous by the Law; you are fallen from Grace.^5:5 Because we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by Faith.^5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but Faith that operates by Love.^5:7 You did run well; who did hinder you so that you should not obey the Truth? ^5:8 This persuasion comes not of him that calls you.^5:9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump.^5:10 I have confidence in you through the LORD, that you will be not otherwise minded: but he that troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.^5:11 And I, brethren, if I still herald circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? then is the snare of the stake rendered idle.^5:12 I would they were even cut off that trouble you.^5:13 Because brethren, you have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh but by Love serve one another.^5:14 Because all of the Law is fulfilled in one Word, even in this; You will dearly love your neighbor as yourself.^5:15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you are not consumed of one another.^5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you will not perform the lust of the flesh.^5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would.^5:18 But if you are led of the Spirit you are not under the Law.^5:19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these; Adultery, pornography, uncleanness, unbridled lust,^5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contention, rivalry, anger, factions, divisions, heresies,^5:21 envying, murders, drunkenness, carousal, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things will not inherit the Kingdom of Elohim.^5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is Love (Agape), joy, peace, patience, integrity, goodness, faith,^5:23 meekness, self control: against such there is no law.^5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its affections and lusts.^5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.^5:26 Let us not become vain-glorious, one another provoking, one another envying!

6:1 Brethren, if a person is overtaken in a fault, you that are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, unless you also are tempted.^6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so make full the Law of Christ.^6:3 Because if a person thinks themselves to be something, when they are nothing, they deceives themselves.^6:4 But let everyone scrutinize their own undertaking, and then will one have rejoicing in themselves alone, and not in another.^6:5 For everyone will bear their own burden.^6:6 Let him that is taught in the Word communicate to him that teaches in all good things.^6:7 Be not deceived; Elohim is not mocked^: for whatever a person sows, that will they also reap.^6:8 Because he that sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap Life Age Lasting.^6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we will reap, if we faint not.^6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to them who are of the household of Faith.^6:11 You see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand.^6:12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only that for the stake of Christ they may not be persecuted.^6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the Law; but desire to have you circumcised so that they may glory in your flesh.^6:14 But Elohim forbid that I should glory, except in the stake of our LORD Jesus Christ, by whom the cosmos is crucified to me, and I to the cosmos.^6:15 Because in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but a New Creation.^6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of Elohim.^6:17 From hereafter let no one trouble me, because I bear in my body the marks of the LORD Jesus.^6:18 Brethren, the Grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Copyright 2001 Dallas E. James