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Galatians 2:21

I do not make the grace of God void, for if righteousness [is] through law—then Christ died in vain.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

In Context

20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me; and that which I now live in the flesh—I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me;

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Cross References

Psalms 33:10YHWH made void the counsel of nations, || He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples.

Jeremiah 8:8How do you say, We [are] wise, || And the Law of YHWH [is] with us? Surely, behold, it has worked falsely, || The false pen of scribes.

Romans 8:31What, then, will we say to these things? If God [is] for us, who [is] against us?

Romans 11:6and if by grace, no longer of works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace; and if of works, it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work.

1 Corinthians 15:14and if Christ has not risen, then our preaching [is] void, and your faith [is] also void,

Galatians 2:16having also known that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, but through faith from Jesus Christ, we also believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be declared righteous by faith from Christ, and not by works of law, because no flesh will be declared righteous by works of law.”

Matthew Henry on Galatians 2:12-21

Peter Reproved by Paul. ( a. d. 56.) 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the… Read the whole commentary →

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