Galatians 3:20

Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

In Context

19Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom it was promised, which was arranged through heavenly agents in the hand of a mediator.

21Is 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.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Job 9:33There is no umpire between us who might lay his hand upon us both.

Romans 3:29Or is God of Jews only and not also of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles also,

1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 9:15And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:20-29

Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. ( a. d. 56.) 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded… Read the whole commentary →

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