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I. Their CHARACTER. False brethren.

II. Their METHODS.

1. Surreptitious invasion of privacy.

2. Indefatigable espionage.

III. Their OBJECTS.

1. To circumscribe Christian liberty.

2. To gain spiritual ascendency over the conscience.

3. To reduce to ritualistic bondage.

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KJV: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

WEB: This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;