11. My brothers and sisters, I don’t teach that a man must be circumcised. If I do teach circumcision, then why am I still being persecuted? If I still taught circumcision, then my message about the cross would not be a problem.
12. I wish those people who are bothering you would add castration to their circumcision.
13. My brothers and sisters, God chose you to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. Instead, serve each other with love.
14. The whole law is made complete in this one command: “Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”
15. If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful, or you will completely destroy each other.
16. So I tell you, live the way the Spirit leads you. Then you will not do the evil things your sinful self wants.