Parallel Verses

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!

New American Standard Bible

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”

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, then Christ died for nothing.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I do
ἀθετέω 
Atheteo 
Usage: 10

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἀθετέω 
Atheteo 
Usage: 10

the grace
χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

δικαιοσύνη 
Dikaiosune 
Usage: 83

come by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

ἄρα 
Ara 
therefore , so then , now therefore , then , wherefore , haply , not tr,
Usage: 35

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

is dead
ἀποθνήσκω 
Apothnesko 
die, be dead, be at the point of death +9, perish, lie a dying, be slain +, vr dead
Usage: 93

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Galatians 2:21

Images Galatians 2:21

Prayers for Galatians 2:21

Questions on Galatians 2:21

Context Readings

Justified By Faith In Christ

20 I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not reject the love of God. If righteousness comes through Law, then there was no need for Christ to die!

Cross References

Galatians 3:21

Does that set the Law in opposition to God's promises? Heaven forbid! For, if a Law had been given capable of bestowing Life, then righteousness would have actually owed its existence to Law.

Hebrews 7:11

If, then, Perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood--and it was under this priesthood that the people received the Law--why was it still necessary that a priest of a different order should appear, a priest of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?

Mark 7:9

Wisely do you set aside God's commandments," he exclaimed, "to keep your own traditions!

Romans 8:31

What are we to say, then, in the light of all this? If God is on our side, who can there be against us?

Romans 10:3

For, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.

Romans 11:6

But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.

1 Corinthians 15:2

And by means of which you are being saved. I would remind you of the very words that I used in telling it to you, since you are still holding fast to it, and since it was not in vain that you became believers in Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:14

And, if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without meaning, and our faith without meaning also!

1 Corinthians 15:17

And, if Christ has not been raised, your faith is folly-your sins are on you still!

Galatians 2:16

So we placed our faith in Christ Jesus, in order that we might be pronounced righteous, as the result of faith in Christ, and not of obedience to Law; for such obedience 'will not result in even one soul's being pronounced righteous.'

Galatians 2:18

For, if I rebuild the very things that I pulled down, I prove myself to have done wrong.

Galatians 5:2-4

Understand that I, Paul, myself tell you that if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will avail you nothing.

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