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Galatians 5:7

New Century Version

You were running a good race. Who stopped you from following the true way?

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But he does not let the teaching go deep into his life, so he keeps it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching he accepted, he quickly gives up.

The word of God was continuing to spread. The group of followers in Jerusalem increased, and a great number of the Jewish priests believed and obeyed.

But not all the Jews accepted the good news. Isaiah said, “Lord, who believed what we told them?”

I will not talk about anything except what Christ has done through me in leading those who are not Jews to obey God. They have obeyed God because of what I have said and done,

It has been made clear through the writings of the prophets. And by the command of the eternal God it is made known to all nations that they might believe and obey.

But other people are selfish. They refuse to follow truth and, instead, follow evil. God will give them his punishment and anger.

In the past you were slaves to sin—sin controlled you. But thank God, you fully obeyed the things that you were taught.

You know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. So run to win!

and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.

I went because God showed me I should go. I met with the believers there, and in private I told their leaders the Good News that I preach to the non-Jewish people. I did not want my past work and the work I am now doing to be wasted.

You people in Galatia were told very clearly about the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. But you were foolish; you let someone trick you.

But I trust in the Lord that you will not believe those different ideas. Whoever is confusing you with such ideas will be punished.

Then he will punish those who do not know God and who do not obey the Good News about our Lord Jesus Christ.

It was by faith Abraham obeyed God’s call to go to another place God promised to give him. He left his own country, not knowing where he was to go.

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.

And because his obedience was perfect, he was able to give eternal salvation to all who obey him.

Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.




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