Galatians 5 — Overview

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Galatians 5:1, He wills them to stand in their liberty, Galatians 5:3, and not to observe circumcision; Galatians 5:13, but rather love, which is the sum of the law; Galatians 5:19, He reckons up the works of the flesh, Galatians 5:22.

and the fruits of the Spirit, Galatians 5:25. and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.

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