KJV Easy Read Bible Christian Liberty1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2Behold, I Paul say to youp, that if youp be circumcised, Christ shall profit youp nothing. benefit 3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. under obligation 4Christ is become of no effect to youp, whosoever of youp are justified by the law; youp are fallen from grace. 5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love. Love Fulfills the Law7Youp did run well; who did hinder youp that youp should not obey the truth? 8This persuasion comes not of Him that calls youp. leading 9A little leaven leavens the whole lump. yeast pervades the whole, figuratively, a little wrong doctrine infects the whole 10I have confidence in youp through the Lord, that youp will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubles youp shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offense of the cross ceased. stumbling block; removed 12I would they were even cut off which trouble youp. 13For, brethren, youp have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. opportunity for 14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; You shall love your neighbor as yourself. LEV 19:18 15But if youp bite and devour one another, take heed that youp be not consumed one of another. fight; destroyed Walking in the Spirit16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and youp shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that youp cannot do the things that youp would. in opposition 18But if youp be led of the Spirit, youp are not under the law. 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, evident; sensuality 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, discord; jealousy; dissensions 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell youp before, as I have also told youp in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. passions 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. empty praise The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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