Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing.
New American Standard Bible
I do not nullify the grace of God, for
King James Version
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Holman Bible
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law,
International Standard Version
I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.
A Conservative Version
I do not disregard the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died in vain.
American Standard Version
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
Amplified
I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”
An Understandable Version
[In doing this] I am not trying to disregard God's unearned favor, for if a person could become right with God by [perfect obedience to the requirements of] the law of Moses, then Christ died for nothing.
Anderson New Testament
I do not set aside the grace of God: for if righteousness be through law, then Christ has died in vain.
Common New Testament
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing."
Daniel Mace New Testament
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if justification be by the law, Christ died to no purpose.
Darby Translation
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing.
Godbey New Testament
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness was through law, then Christ died gratuitiously.
Goodspeed New Testament
I refuse to nullify the mercy of God. For if uprightness could be secured through law, then Christ died for nothing!
John Wesley New Testament
I do not make void the grace of God; for if righteousness is by the law, then Christ died in vain.
Julia Smith Translation
I put not away the grace of God for if justice through the law, Christ died in vain.
King James 2000
I do not nullify the grace of God: for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I do not declare invalid the grace of God, for if righteousness [is] through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.
Modern King James verseion
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died without cause.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I despise not the grace of God: For if righteousness come of the law, then is Christ died in vain.
Moffatt New Testament
I do not annul God's grace; but if righteousness comes by way of the Law, then indeed Christ's death was useless.
Montgomery New Testament
I do not annul the grace of God; for if righteousness comes by way of the Law, then indeed Christ died Christ for nothing.
NET Bible
I do not set aside God's grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!
New Heart English Bible
I do not make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing."
Noyes New Testament
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness come through the Law, then did Christ die for nought.
Sawyer New Testament
I do not reject the grace of God; for if rightousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
The Emphasized Bible
I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I do not set at nought the grace of God; for if righteousness came by the law, truly Christ hath died in vain.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I do not reject the love of God. If righteousness comes through Law, then there was no need for Christ to die!
Webster
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness is attainable by the law, then Christ hath died in vain.
Weymouth New Testament
I do not nullify the grace of God; for if acquittal from guilt is obtainable through the Law, then Christ has died in vain."
Williams New Testament
I never can nullify the unmerited favor of God. For if right standing with God could come through law, then Christ died for nothing.
World English Bible
I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"
Worrell New Testament
I do not set aside the grace of God; for, if righteousness is through law, then Christ died needlessly!
Worsley New Testament
I do not frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness be through law -- then Christ died in vain.
Themes
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Topics
Interlinear
Atheteo
Atheteo
Ara
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 2:21
Images Galatians 2:21
Prayers for Galatians 2:21
Questions on Galatians 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Justified By Faith In Christ
20 I have been put to death on the cross with Christ; still I am living; no longer I, but Christ is living in me; and that life which I now am living in the flesh I am living by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who in love for me, gave himself up for me. 21 I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing.
Cross References
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.
Hebrews 7:11
Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
Psalm 33:10
The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.
Isaiah 49:4
And I said, I have undergone weariness for nothing, I have given my strength for no purpose or profit: but still the Lord will take up my cause, and my God will give me my reward.
Jeremiah 8:8
How is it that you say, We are wise and the law of the Lord is with us? But see, the false pen of the scribes has made it false.
Mark 7:9
And he said to them, Truly you put on one side the law of God, so that you may keep the rules which have been handed down to you.
Romans 8:31
What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Romans 10:3
Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.
Romans 11:6
But if it is of grace, then it is no longer of works: or grace would not be grace.
1 Corinthians 15:2
By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect.
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ did not come again from the dead, then our good news and your faith in it are of no effect.
1 Corinthians 15:17
And if that is so, your faith is of no effect; you are still in your sins.
Galatians 2:16
Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.
Galatians 2:18
For if I put up again those things which I gave to destruction, I am seen to be a wrongdoer.
Galatians 5:2-4
See, I Paul say to you, that if you undergo circumcision, Christ will be of no use to you.