Galatians 5:7

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Paul is upset that the Galatians are being pushed to add circumcision and law observance to faith in Christ. In chapter 5 he insists that Christ has set them free, and that accepting the law as a requirement for justification leads back to bondage.

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Galatians 3:1O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
Galatians 5:8Such persuasion does not come from the One who calls you.
1 Corinthians 9:24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

World English Bible (WEB)

You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

King James Version (KJV)

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You were going on well; who was the cause of your not giving ear to what is true?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

You were running well; who did hinder you -- not to obey the truth?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vosotros corríais bien: ¿quién os embarazó para no obedecer á la verdad?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ustedes iban bien. ¿Quién les ha impedido seguir la verdad?

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Galatians 5:7

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