¹⁸ They are darkened in their understanding^(A) and separated from the life of God^(B) because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.^(C)

²¹ Once you were alienated from God and were enemies^(A) in your minds^(B) because of^[a] your evil behavior.

⁵ I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have all deserted^(A) me for their idols.’^(B)

¹⁵ “We who are Jews by birth^(A) and not sinful Gentiles^(B)

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

⁸ Formerly, when you did not know God,^(A) you were slaves^(B) to those who by nature are not gods.^(C)