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Galatians 3:21

Is 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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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.

22However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:17Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

Romans 3:6In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?

Romans 3:31Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important.

Romans 9:31But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.

Galatians 2:17But if, while we were desiring to get righteousness through Christ, we ourselves were seen to be sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? In no way!

Galatians 2:21I 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.

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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