(A)Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who (B)slipped in to spy out (C)our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, (D)so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that (E)the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. And from those (F)who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; (G)God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential (H)added nothing to me.

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This matter arose because some false believers(A) had infiltrated our ranks to spy on(B) the freedom(C) we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel(D) might be preserved for you.

As for those who were held in high esteem(E)—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism(F)—they added nothing to my message.(G)

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