Once convinced of this, then, I estimate no one by what is external; even though I once estimated Christ by what is external, I no longer estimate him thus.
In it there is no room for Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free man; Christ is everything and everywhere.
What gives life is the Spirit: flesh is of no avail at all. The words I have uttered to you are spirit and life.
The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;
in Christ Jesus circumcision is not valid, neither is uncircumcision, but only faith active in love.
You are my friends — if you do what I command you;
"Woman," said Jesus, "what have you to do with me? My time has not come yet."
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me:
Since many boast on the score of the flesh, I will do the same.)
You judge by the outside. I judge no one;
Though I could rely on outward privilege, if I chose. Whoever thinks he can rely on that, I can outdo him.