Chapter 4 – Chapter 6

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4

1 Now I say: As long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a slave, though he is lord of all;

Note 187. “Il n’est different en rien du serf.” “He is not different in any respect from the slave.”

2 But is under tutors and guardians, till the time appointed by the father.

3 So also we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.

4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, subjected under the law;

5 That he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive adoption.

Note 188. “A celle fin que receussions l’adoption des enfans.” “To this end, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”

6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

7 Wherefore thou art no longer a slave but a son; and if a son, likewise an heir of God by Christ.

Note 189. “Maintenant tu n’es plus serf.”

8 But at the time when ye knew not God, ye served those who by nature are not gods.

9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather have been known by God, why do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, which you again desire to serve, anew?

Note 190. “Ausquels vous voulez derechef servir comme auparavant.” “Which you desire again to serve as formerly.”

10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

11 I am afraid of you, lest perhaps I have labored among you in vain.

12 Be ye as I; for I also am as you. Brethren, I beseech you; ye have done me no injury.

13 Now ye knew that, through infirmity of the flesh, I formerly preached the gospel to you;

14 And the trial of me, which was in my flesh, ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

Note 191. “Et n’avez point mesprise ne rejette l’espreuve de moy, telle qu’elle estoit en ma chair.” “And ye despised not, nor rejected, the trial of me, such as it was in my flesh.”

15 Where is then your blessedness? for I bear you witness, that, if it had been possible, ye would even have plucked out your own eyes, and would have given them to me.

16 Am I therefore become your enemy by speaking the truth?

17 They are jealous of you, not well; yea, they wish to exclude you, that ye may be jealous of them.

Note 192. “Non point pour bien.” “Not for good.”

18 But it is good to be the object of jealousy always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

19 My little children, for whom I again travail in birth; till Christ be formed in you,

20 I would wish now to be present with you, and to change my voice; for I am distressed about you.

21 Tell me, ye who wish to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons; one by the bond-maid, the other by the free-woman.

23 But he who (was) of the bond-maid was born according to the flesh; but he who, (was) of the free-woman, by promise.

24 Which things are allegorical for there are two covenants; one indeed from mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, that is Agar.

Note 193. “Lesquelles choses sent dites par allegorie.” “Which things are spoken by allegory.”

25 For Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and, on the other hand, corresponds to that which is now Jerusalem; for she is in bondage with her children.

26 But Jerusalem, which is above, is free, which is the mother of us all.

27 For it is written: Rejoice, O barren, who bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not; for more are the children of the forsaken than of her who hath a husband. (Isaiah 54:1.)

28 Now we, brethren, like Isaac, are children of the promise. (Romans 9:7.)

29 But as, at that time, he who was born according to the flesh, persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit; so also is it now.

30 But what saith the scripture? Cast out the bond-maid, and her son; for the son of the bond-maid shall not obtain the inheritance with the so, of the free-woman.

31 Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free.

Chapter 5

CHAPTER 5

1 Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which Christ hath made us free; and be not again entangled by the yoke of bondage.

2 Behold, I Paul protest to you, that, if ye be circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

3 For I testify again to every man who is circumcised that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

4 Whosoever of you are justified by the law, ye have separated yourselves from Christ; ye are fallen from grace.

5 For we, through the Spirit, by faith, wait for the hope of righteousness.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith working by love.

7 Ye were running well. Who hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth?

8 This persuasion is not from him who called you.

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

10 I am persuaded concerning you in the Lord, that ye will think nothing else; but he that troubleth you shall bear the condemnation, whoever he be.

Note 194. “Que vous n’aurez autre sentiment.” “That ye will have no other opinion.”

11 And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? The offense of the cross is abolished.

Note 195. “Et quant a moy.” “And as to myself.”

12 Would that they were even cut off who trouble you!

13 For ye, brethren, have been called to liberty; only make not the liberty an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Note 196. “Seulement (gardez) que la liberte ne soit occasion a la chair.” “Only beware lest the liberty be an occasion to the flesh.”

14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, namely, this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

15 But if ye bite and devour one another, see that ye be not consumed by one another.

16 Now I say: Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit; and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that ye cannot do those things which ye would wish.

18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, enmities, strife, emulations, wrath, quarrellings, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I foretell to you, as I also have foretold, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, kindness, fidelity,

Note 197. “Patience, ou esprit patient.” “Patience, or a patient mind.”

23 Meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.

24 And they who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

1 Brethren, although a man be overtaken in any fault, ye, who are spiritual, restore such a man in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

3 For if any one thinketh himself to be something, though he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

4 But let every one prove his own work; and then shall he have glory in himself alone, and not in another.

Note 198. “Et alors il aura dequoy se glorifier.” “And then will ye have ground of boasting.”

5 For every one shall bear his own burden.

6 Let him who is taught in the word communicate to the teacher in all good things.

7 Do not mistake: God is not mocked; for what a man shall have sowed, that will he also reap.

8 For he who soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

9 And let us not weary in doing good; for if we do not faint, we shall reap in due time.

Note 199. “Nous moissonnerons en la saison.” “We shall reap in the season.”

10 Therefore, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to them who are of the household of faith.

11 Ye see what a letter I have written with my own hand.

Note 200. “Vous voyez (ou, voyez) quelles grandes lettres.” “Ye see, (or, See ye) how long a letter.”

12 As many as wish to please outwardly in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Note 201. “Tous ceux qui veuleut selon la face plaire en la chair, ou, Tous ceux qui cherchent belle apparence en la chair.” “All those who wish according to the face to please in the flesh, or, All those who seek a fine show in the flesh.”

13 For neither they who hold by circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

14 But far be it from me to glory, unless in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything nor uncircumcision; but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk by this rule, peace (be) on them, and mercy, and on the Israel of God.

17 Henceforth let no man give me annoyance; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (be) with your spirit. Amen.

TO THE GALATIANS IT WAS WRITTEN FROM ROME.