I was not able to locate the "God's Word Translation". Where did you find it?Galatians 5:4, 4 Those of you who try to earn God’s approval by obeying his laws have been cut off from Christ. You have fallen out of God’s favor. - God's Word Translation
God is saying when we lack the "relationship with Christ" it can lead us out of favor with God, instead of merely works only.
I was not able to locate the "God's Word Translation". Where did you find it?