American Standard Version of 1901
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O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?
But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.
And he went on his journeys from the South even to Beth-el, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Beth-el and Ai,
unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of Jehovah.
By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not {Or, put out of joint}turned out of the way, but rather be healed.
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness;And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
The meek will he guide in justice;And the meek will he teach his way.
But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin {Many authorities, some ancient, insert here chapter 16:25-27.}.
{Or, On this account}Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
For {Greek: in.}through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.
But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin {Many authorities, some ancient, insert here chapter 16:25-27.}.
holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.
Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?
What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.
If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:
Brethren, even if a man be overtaken {Or, by}in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Brethren, even if a man be overtaken {Or, by}in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
For first of all, when ye come together {Or, in congregation}in the church, I hear that {Greek: schisms.}divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it.
For there must be also {Greek: heresies.}factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.As in all the churches of the saints,
with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
For {Greek: in.}through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.