Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

What I am saying 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.

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.

Holman Bible

And I say this: The law, which came 430 years later, does not revoke a covenant that was previously ratified by God and cancel the promise.

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Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

διαθήκη 
Diatheke 
Usage: 29

προκυρόω 
Prokuroo 
Usage: 1

of
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

in
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

τετρακόσιοιτετρακόσια 
Tetrakosioi 
Usage: 4

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

τριάκοντα 
Triakonta 
Usage: 7

ἔτος 
Etos 
Usage: 43

μετά 
meta 
with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,
Usage: 346

οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἀκυρόω 
Akuroo 
Usage: 1


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

καταργέω 
Katargeo 
Usage: 25

the promise
ἐπαγγελία 
Epaggelia 
Usage: 51

Context Readings

Law And Promise

16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He did not say, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 What I am saying 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. 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Cross References

Genesis 15:13

Then he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs and shall serve them, and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Acts 7:6

And God spoke thus, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into slavery and mistreat them four hundred years.

Exodus 12:40-41

Now the time that the sons of Israel dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.

Genesis 15:18

In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed shall I give this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Genesis 17:7-8

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

Genesis 17:19

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed, and thou shalt call his name Isaac (laughter); and I will confirm my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his seed after him.

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent; he said and shall he not do it? He spoke and shall he not execute it?

Numbers 30:8

But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it, then her vow which she vowed and that which she pronounced with her lips, with which she bound her soul, shall be of no effect, and the LORD shall forgive her.

Job 40:8

Wilt thou disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou may be justified?

Psalm 33:10

The LORD brings the counsel of the Gentiles to nought; he makes the devices of the peoples of no effect.

Isaiah 14:27

For the LORD of the hosts has purposed, and who shall disannul it? His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Isaiah 28:18

And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

Luke 1:68-79

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and made redemption for his people

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses, but the grace and the truth of God came through Jesus, the Christ.

John 8:56-58

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it and was glad.

Romans 3:3

For what if some of them did not believe? Shall their unbelief have made the truth of God without effect?

Romans 3:25

whom God purposed for reconciliation through faith in his blood for the manifestation of his righteousness, for the remission of sins that are past, by the patience of God,

Romans 4:13-14

For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

1 Corinthians 1:12

In other words, that each one of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

1 Corinthians 7:29

But this I say, brothers, the time is short; for the rest, let those that have wives be as though they had none;

1 Corinthians 10:19

What do I say then? that the idol is anything or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?

2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God are yes in him, and in him Amen, by us for the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 9:6

But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he who sows in blessings shall also reap blessings.

Galatians 3:15

Brethren, (I speak after the manner of men) Even when a covenant is of man, once it is confirmed, no one cancels it or adds to it.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the promises of God? No, in no wise, for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Galatians 5:4

Ye are empty of the Christ, whosoever of you that justify yourselves by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Galatians 5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Ephesians 4:17

This I say, therefore, and require in the Lord that from now on ye not walk as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their own senses,

Colossians 2:4

And this I say lest anyone should beguile you with enticing words.

Hebrews 6:13-18

For when God promised unto Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,

Hebrews 7:18

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness of it;

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off and believing them and embracing them and confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:17-19

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Hebrews 11:39-40

And these all, approved by testimony of faith, received not the promise,

1 Peter 1:11-12

searching when and in what point of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, which announced beforehand the afflictions that were to come upon the Christ, and the glory that should follow them.

1 Peter 1:20

already ordained from before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for love of you,

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