Galatians 4 Sons and Heirs I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave,[a]though he is the owner of everything,2but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.3In the same way we also, when we were children,were enslaved to the elementary principles[b]of the world.4Butwhen the fullness of time ha...

Galatians 3 By Faith, or by Works of the Law? O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publiclyportrayed as crucified.2Let me ask you only this:Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or byhearing with faith?3Are you so foolish?Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by[a]the flesh?4...

Galatians 2 Paul Accepted by the Apostles Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.2I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before thosewho seemed influential) the gospel thatI proclaim among the Gentiles,in order to make sure I was not running or had notrun in vain.3B...

Galatians 1 Greeting Paul, anapostlenot from men nor through man, butthrough Jesus Christ and God the Father,who raised him from the dead2and allthe brothersa]"[a]who are with me, Tothe churches of Galatia: 3Grace to you and peacefrom God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,4who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the presentevil age, accord...

2 Corinthians 13 Final Warnings This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be establishedby the evidence of two or three witnesses.2I warnedthose who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, thatif I come again I will not spare them3since you seek proof that Christis ...

2 Corinthians 12 Paul's Visions and His Thorn I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions andrevelations of the Lord.2I know a manin Christ who fourteen years ago wascaught up tothe third heavenwhether in the body or out of the body I do not know,God knows.3And I know that this man was caught up intoparadis...

2 Corinthians 11 Paul and the False Apostles I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!2For I feel a divine jealousy for you, sinceI betrothed you to one husband,to present youas a pure virgin to Christ.3But I am afraid thatas the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughtswill be led astray from asincere andpure devo...

2 Corinthians 10 Paul Defends His Ministry I, Paul, myself entreat you, by themeekness and gentleness of ChristI who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!2I beg of youthat when I am present I may not have to showboldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who suspect us of walking according to the...

2 Corinthians 9 The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem Nowit is superfluous for me to write to you aboutthe ministry for the saints,2for I know your readiness,of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been readysince last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.3ButI am sending[a]the brothers so that our b...

2 Corinthians 8 Encouragement to Give Generously We want you to know, brothers,[a]about the grace of God that has beengiven among the churches of Macedonia,2for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy andtheir extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.3For they gaveaccording to their means, as I can testify, ...