Galatians 3:20

Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between.

21Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

Job 9:33There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

Romans 3:29Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not in the same way the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles:

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

Hebrews 9:15And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.

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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