Galatians 3:20

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Why, then, was there a law? It was established because of transgressions, until the offspring would arrive, to whom he made the promise, ordained by Angels through the hand of a mediator.

21So then, was the law contrary to the promises of God? Let it not be so! For if a law had been given, which was able to give life, truly justice would be of the law.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1In truth, after he began to be ninety-nine years of age, the Lord appeared to him. And he said to him: “I am the Almighty God. Walk in my sight and become complete.

Job 9:33There is no one who could both prevail in argument and in placing his hand between the two.

Romans 3:29Is God of the Jews only and not also of the Gentiles? On the contrary, of the Gentiles also.

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

Hebrews 9:15And thus he is the Mediator of the new testament, so that, by his death, he intercedes for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, so that those who have been called may receive the promise of an 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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