ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

Galatians 5

Book: Galatians · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV (ASV)

"1. For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. 2. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. 3. Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4. Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace. 5. For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. 6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. 7. Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth? 8. This persuasion came not of him that calleth you. 9. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10. I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11. But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away. 12. I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision. 13. For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. 14. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 15. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. 18. But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20. idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, 21. envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23. meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24. And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. 25. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. 26. Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another." (Galatians 5:1-26, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"1. Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2. Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. 3. Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4. You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. 5. For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. 6. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love. 7. You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth? 8. This persuasion is not from him who calls you. 9. A little yeast grows through the whole lump. 10. I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is. 11. But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed. 12. I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off. 13. For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. 14. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15. But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another. 16. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire. 18. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19. Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, 20. idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, 21. envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23. gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24. Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. 25. If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit. 26. Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another." (Galatians 5:1-26, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7. Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? hinder you: or, drive you back 8. This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10. I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11. And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12. I would they were even cut off which trouble you. 13. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. ye: or, fulfil not 17. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. affections: or, passions 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another." (Galatians 5:1-26, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"1. In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free, stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude; 2. lo, I Paul do say to you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing; 3. and I testify again to every man circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law; 4. ye were freed from the Christ, ye who in law are declared righteous; from the grace ye fell away; 5. for we by the Spirit, by faith, a hope of righteousness do wait for, 6. for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working. 7. Ye were running well; who did hinder you, not to obey the truth? 8. the obedience [is] not of him who is calling you! 9. a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven; 10. I have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded; and he who is troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be. 11. And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away; 12. O that even they would cut themselves off who are unsettling you! 13. For ye, to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another, 14. for all the law in one word is fulfilled, in this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;' 15. and if one another ye do bite and devour, see, that ye may not by one another be consumed. 16. And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete; 17. for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will, these ye may not do; 18. and if by the Spirit ye are led, ye are not under law. 19. And manifest also are the works of the flesh, which are: Adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20. idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strifes, emulations, wraths, rivalries, dissensions, sects, 21. envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revellings, and such like, of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that those doing such things the reign of God shall not inherit. 22. And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, 23. meekness, temperance: against such there is no law; 24. and those who are Christ's, the flesh did crucify with the affections, and the desires; 25. if we may live in the Spirit, in the Spirit also we may walk; 26. let us not become vain-glorious, one another provoking, one another envying!" (Galatians 5:1-26, YLT)

Setting

  • Speaker: Paul the Apostle
  • Audience: Christian believers in Galatia (Jewish-Christian-influenced)
  • Location: composed in Antioch or Ephesus; addressed to Galatia
  • Time period: composed c. AD 49 (South-Galatian) or c. AD 53-57 (North-Galatian)

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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