⁴ You who are trying to be justified by the law^(A) have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.^{(B) 5} For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.^{(C) 6} For in Christ Jesus^(D) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.^(E) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.^(F)

⁷ You were running a good race.^(G) Who cut in on you^(H) to keep you from obeying the truth? ⁸ That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.^{(I) 9} “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.”^{(J) 10} I am confident^(K) in the Lord that you will take no other view.^(L) The one who is throwing you into confusion,^(M) whoever that may be, will have to pay the penalty.