Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And I say this: The law, which came 430 years later,
New American Standard Bible
What I am saying is this: the Law, which came
King James Version
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
International Standard Version
This is what I mean: The Law that came 430 years later did not cancel the covenant that God ratified previously. The promise was never nullified.
A Conservative Version
And I say this, a covenant previously confirmed by God in Christ, the law, which happened four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul in order to make the promise useless.
American Standard Version
Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.
Amplified
This is what I mean: the Law, which came into existence four hundred and thirty years later [after the covenant concerning the coming Messiah], does not and cannot invalidate the covenant previously established by God, so as to abolish the promise.
An Understandable Version
Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.
Anderson New Testament
And this I affirm, that the covenant which had been before confirmed by God with respect to Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, could not annul so as to make the promise of no effect.
Bible in Basic English
Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect.
Common New Testament
What I mean is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.
Daniel Mace New Testament
this therefore I say, that the law, which was not till four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the promise, that was ratified before by God, so as to set the promise afoot.
Darby Translation
Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
Godbey New Testament
And I say this; The law which was given after four hundred and thirty years, does not disannul the covenant which had been before confirmed of God, so as to make the promise of none effect.
Goodspeed New Testament
My point is this: An agreement already ratified by God cannot be annulled and its promise canceled by the Law, which arose four hundred and thirty years later.
John Wesley New Testament
And this I say, the covenant which was before confirmed of God through Christ, the law which was four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
Julia Smith Translation
And I say this, the covenant confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, having been after four hundred and thirty years, does not annul, to neglect the promise.
King James 2000
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of no effect.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now I am saying this: the law, that came after four hundred and thirty years, does not revoke a covenant previously ratified by God, in order to nullify the promise.
Modern King James verseion
And I say this, A covenant having been ratified by God in Christ, the Law (coming into being four hundred and thirty years after) does not annul the promise, so as to abolish it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This I say, that the law which began afterward, beyond four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul the testament, that was confirmed afore of God unto Christ ward, to make the promise of none effect.
Moffatt New Testament
My point is this: the Law which arose four hundred and thirty years later does not repeal a will previously ratified by God, so as to cancel the Promise.
Montgomery New Testament
I mean to say that the testament which God has already ratified could not be annulled by the Law which came four hundred and thirty years later, so as to make the Promise void.
NET Bible
What I am saying is this: The law that came four hundred thirty years later does not cancel a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to invalidate the promise.
New Heart English Bible
Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
Noyes New Testament
And what I mean is this; that a covenant that was before ratified by God, the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, cannot annul, so as to make void the promise;
Sawyer New Testament
And this I say; that the law which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot abrogate the covenant previously established by God, to make the promise of no effect.
The Emphasized Bible
And, this, I say - a covenant previously confirmed by God, the law which, after four hundred and thirty years, hath been brought into being, doth not annul, so as to do away with the promise.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now this I say, the covenant confirmed of God to Christ, the law, which was given three hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, so as to vacate the promise.
Twentieth Century New Testament
My point is this--An agreement already confirmed by God cannot be canceled by the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, so as to cause the promise to be set aside.
Webster
And this I say, that the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of no effect.
Weymouth New Testament
I mean that the Covenant which God had already formally made is not abrogated by the Law which was given four hundred and thirty years later--so as to annul the promise.
Williams New Testament
I mean this: The law which was given four hundred and thirty years later could not annul the contract which had already been ratified by God, so as to cancel the promise.
World English Bible
Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
Worrell New Testament
But this I say: A covenant previously confirmed by God, the law, which came into existence four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate, that it should make the promise of no effect.
Worsley New Testament
This then I say, that the law, which was given four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the covenant, which was so long before confirmed by God unto Christ, to make void the promise.
Youngs Literal Translation
and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise,
Themes
The Covenant » Confirmed in Christ
Israel » Living » Egypt » 430 years
the Law of moses » Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Law And Promise
16
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed,
Cross References
Genesis 15:13
Then the Lord said to Abram,
Acts 7:6
God spoke in this way:
in a foreign country,
and they would enslave
and oppress them 400 years.
Exodus 12:40-41
The time that the Israelites lived in Egypt
Genesis 15:18
On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your offspring,
Genesis 17:7-8
I will keep My covenant between Me and you, and your future offspring throughout their generations, as an everlasting covenant
Genesis 17:19
But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac.
Numbers 23:19
or a son of man who changes His mind.
Does He speak and not act,
or promise and not fulfill?
Numbers 30:8
But if her husband prohibits her when he hears about it, he will cancel her vow that is binding or the rash commitment she herself made, and the Lord will forgive her.
Job 40:8
Would you declare Me guilty
Psalm 33:10
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
Isaiah 14:27
therefore, who can stand in its way?
It is His hand that is outstretched,
so who can turn it back?
Isaiah 28:18
and your agreement with Sheol will not last.
When the overwhelming scourge passes through,
you will be trampled.
Luke 1:68-79
because He has visited
and provided redemption for His people.
John 1:17
grace and truth
John 8:56-58
Romans 3:3
What then? If some did not believe,
Romans 3:25
God presented Him as a propitiation
Romans 4:13-14
For the promise to Abraham
1 Corinthians 1:12
What I am saying is this: Each of you says, “I’m with Paul,” or “I’m with Apollos,”
1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to evangelize—not with clever words, so that the cross
1 Corinthians 7:29
And I say this, brothers: The time is limited,
1 Corinthians 10:19
What am I saying then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
2 Corinthians 1:20
For every one of God’s promises
2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this:
Galatians 3:15
Brothers, I’m using a human illustration.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.
Galatians 5:4
You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.
Galatians 5:16
I say then, walk by the Spirit
Ephesians 4:17
Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts.
Colossians 2:4
I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments.
Hebrews 6:13-18
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself:
Hebrews 7:18
So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance,
Hebrews 11:17-19
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac.
Hebrews 11:39-40
All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,
1 Peter 1:11-12
They inquired into what time or what circumstances
1 Peter 1:20
He was chosen