Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I do not disregard the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died in vain.
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.
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.
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.
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 crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And what I now live in flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me. 21 I do not disregard the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died in vain.
Cross References
Galatians 3:21
Is the law therefore against the promises of God? May it not happen! For if a law was given that could make alive, truly righteousness would be from law.
Hebrews 7:11
If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated
Psalm 33:10
LORD brings the counsel of the nations to naught. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
Isaiah 49:4
But I said, I have labored in vain. I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity. Yet surely the justice [due] to me is with LORD, and my recompense with my God.
Jeremiah 8:8
How can ye say, We are wise, and the law of LORD is with us? But, behold, the FALSE pen of the scribes has wrought falsely.
Mark 7:9
And he said to them, Well do ye reject the commandment of God, so that ye may keep your tradition.
Romans 8:31
What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Romans 10:3
For not understanding the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God.
Romans 11:6
And if it is by grace, it is no longer from works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace. But if it is from works it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work.
1 Corinthians 15:2
by which also ye are saved if ye hold firm that word I preached to you, unless ye believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is empty, and your faith is also empty.
1 Corinthians 15:17
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain. Ye are still in your sins.
Galatians 2:16
knowing that a man is not made righteous from works of law, instead through faith of Jesus Christ. And we believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made righteous from faith of Christ, and not from works of law, because no fles
Galatians 2:18
For if I build again these things that I torn down, I demonstrate myself a transgressor.
Galatians 5:2-4
Behold, I Paul say to you, that if ye are circumcised, Christ will benefit you nothing.