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| 1 Salutation (1:1-5) to the churches of Galatia: (1:2) | Galatia | 5 Law or faith (3:1-14) O stupid Galatians! (3:1) |
| 2 There is no other Gospel (1:6-12) I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by (the) grace (of Christ) for a different gospel (1:6) | Nullifying the grace of God | 4 Jews and gentiles are saved by faith (2:15-21) I do not nullify the grace of God; (2:21) |
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| 1 Salutation (1:1-5) Paul, an apostle not from human beings nor through a human being but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead, (1:1) | Apostles | 3 Paul and the other apostles (1:13-2:14) But I did not see any other of the apostles, only James the brother of the Lord. (1:19) |
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| 3 Paul and the other apostles (1:13-2:14) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 5 Law or faith (3:1-14) see 1-1-1 |
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| 5 Law or faith (3:1-14) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 9 The allegory of Hagar and Sarah (4:19-31_5:1) see 1-1 |
| 6 The promise to Abraham (3:15-22) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 8 Paul reproves the Galatians (4:8-18) see 1-1 |
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| 5 Law or faith (3:1-14) Realize then that it is those who have faith who are children of Abraham (3:7) | Children of Abraham / God | 7 The heir (3:23-4:7) in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children (4:5) |
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| 7 The heir (3:23-4:7) in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children (4:5) | Children of God / children of the promise | 9 The allegory of Hagar and Sarah (4:19-31_5:1) Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of the promise. (4:28) |
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| 9 The allegory of Hagar and Sarah (4:19-31_5:1) But just as then the child of the flesh persecuted the child of the spirit, it is the same now. (4:29) | Persecution by the child of the flesh | 13 Final admonitions and benediction (6:11-18) It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. (6:12) |
| 10 The nature of Christian freedom (5:2-14) For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. (5:6) | Love is fulfilling the law of Christ | 12 Bear one another's burdens (6:1-10) Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ. (6:2) |
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| 9 The allegory of Hagar and Sarah (4:19-31_5:1) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 11 Flesh and spirit (5:15-26) see 1-1-2 |
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| 11 Flesh and spirit (5:15-26) For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; (5:17) | The flesh has desires against the Spirit | 13 Final admonitions and benediction (6:11-18) It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. (6:12) |