Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me, and that [life] I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not declare invalid the grace of God, for if righteousness [is] through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.
Cross References
Galatians 3:21
Therefore [is] the law opposed to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, certainly righteousness would have been from the law.
Hebrews 7:11
Thus if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for on the basis of it the people received the law, what further need [is there] for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek and not said to be according to the order of Aaron?
Psalm 33:10
Yahweh brings to nothing [the] plan of nations; he frustrates [the] intents of peoples.
Isaiah 49:4
But I myself said, "I have labored in vain; I have used up my strength for nothing and vanity! Nevertheless, my justice [is] with Yahweh, and my reward [is] with my God."
Jeremiah 8:8
How can you say, 'We [are] wise and the law of Yahweh [is] with us'? Look, surely {the lying stylus of the scribes} has made it a lie.
Mark 7:9
And he said to them, "You splendidly ignore the commandment of God so that you can keep your tradition.
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say about these [things]? If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us?
Romans 10:3
For ignoring the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
Romans 11:6
But if by grace, [it is] no longer by works, for otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
1 Corinthians 15:2
by which you are also being saved, if you hold fast to the message I proclaimed to you, unless you believed to no purpose.
1 Corinthians 15:14
But if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching [is] in vain, and your faith [is] in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:17
But if Christ has not been raised, your faith [is] empty; you are still in your sins.
Galatians 2:16
but knowing that a person is not justified by the works of the law, if not by faith in Jesus Christ, and we have believed in Christ Jesus so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law {no human being will be justified}.
Galatians 2:18
For if I build up again these [things] which I destroyed, I show myself [to be] a transgressor.
Galatians 5:2-4
Look! I, Paul, tell you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing!