We know from the remainder of the letter that they tried to persuade the Galatians to accept circumcision and submit to the OT law to become members of the people of God (cf. 5:2–6; 6:12–13; cf. 2:3–5). Such requirements, according to Paul, amounted to a distortion of the gospel, for it compelled Gentiles to adopt the Mosaic covenant for salvation. 1:8 Indeed, even if we or an angel from heaven preach a gospel to you contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν