Galatians 5:1, 5- 9, 13-16, 22- 25

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

5  1  For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore,

and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery…

5  For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the

hope of righteousness.  6  For in Christ Jesus neither

circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the

only thing that counts is faith working through love.

7  You were running well; who prevented you from obeying

the truth?  8  Such persuasion does not come from the one who

calls you.  9  A little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough... 

13  For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only

do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-

indulgence, but through love become enslaved to one

another.  14  For the whole law is summed up in a single

commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as

yourself.”  15  If, however, you bite and devour one another,

take care that you are not consumed by one another.

16  Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of

the flesh…

22  By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,  23  gentleness, and

self-control. There is no law against such things.  24  And those

who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its

passions and desires.  25  If we live by the Spirit, let us also be

guided by the Spirit.