Galatians 3:20

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the seed should come, to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

21Was the law then against the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.

Job 9:33There is none that may be able to reprove both, and to put his hand between both.

Romans 3:29Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also.

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

Hebrews 9:15And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death, for the redemption of those trangressions, which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of 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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