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Galatians 5:10

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The Lord gives me confidence that you will not disagree with this. However, the one who is confusing you will suffer God’s judgment regardless of who he is.

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We have heard that some individuals who came from us have confused you with statements that disturb you. We did not authorize these men ⌞to speak⌟.

hand such a person over to Satan to destroy his corrupt nature so that his spiritual nature may be saved on the day of the Lord.

Confident of this, I had previously wanted to visit you so that you could benefit twice.

I beg you that when I am with you I won’t have to deal forcefully with you. I expect I will have to because some people think that we are only guided by human motives.

We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when you have become completely obedient.

That’s why I’m writing this letter while I’m not with you. When I am with you I don’t want to be harsh by using the authority that the Lord gave me. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.

This is the very reason I wrote to you. I didn’t want to visit you and be distressed by those who should make me happy. I’m confident about all of you that whatever makes me happy also makes you happy.

The majority of you have imposed a severe enough punishment on that person.

So from now on we don’t think of anyone from a human point of view. If we did think of Christ from a human point of view, we don’t anymore.

I’m pleased that I can be confident about you in every way.

We have also sent with them our Christian brother whom we have often tested in many ways and found to be a dedicated worker. We find that he is much more dedicated now than ever because he has so much confidence in you.

But what some people are calling good news is not really good news at all. They are confusing you. They want to distort the Good News about Christ.

False Christians were brought in. They slipped in as spies to learn about the freedom Christ Jesus gives us. They hoped to find a way to control us.

Those who were recognized as important people didn’t add a single thing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God doesn’t play favorites.)

You stupid people of Galatia! Who put you under an evil spell? Wasn’t Christ Jesus’ crucifixion clearly described to you?

I’m afraid for you. Maybe the hard work I spent on you has been wasted.

These people ⌞who distort the Good News⌟ are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They don’t want you to associate with me so that you will be devoted only to them.

I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice. I’m completely puzzled by what you’ve done!

I wish those troublemakers would castrate themselves.

You were doing so well. Who stopped you from being influenced by the truth?

From now on, don’t make any trouble for me! After all, I carry the scars of Jesus on my body.

Whoever has a mature faith should think this way. And if you think differently, God will show you how to think.

The Lord gives us confidence that you are doing and will continue to do what we ordered you to do.

Among these people are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan in order to teach them not to dishonor God.

I am confident as I write to you that you will do this. And I know that you will do even more than I ask.




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