Monday, October 4

28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

29But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.

30Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? 'Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.'

31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.

1Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

2Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

3And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.

4You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

5For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

7You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

8This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.

9A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

10I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

24'But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.

25Woe to you who are full, For you shall hunger.

26Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep. Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.

27'But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

29To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.

30Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.