Galatians 3:20

(Now a mediator implies more than one person, but God is only one.)

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19To what purpose, then, was the Law? It was imposed later for the sake of transgressions, until the "Offspring" should come to whom the promise had been made. It was arranged through angels by the hand of a mediator.

21Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would actually have come from law;

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Cross References

Romans 3:29Is God then the God of the Jews alone, and not of the Gentiles also? He is God of the Gentiles also,

1 Timothy 2:5For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 9:15And because of this he is the Mediator of a new testament, in order that, since a death has taken place to atone for offenses committed under the first testament, those who have been called may receive the promise of the 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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