Galatians 3:21

Is, the law, then, against the promises [of God]? Far be it! For, if a law had been given, which had been able to give life, verily, in law, would have been our righteousness;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 mediator, is not [a mediator] of one, but, God, is, one.

22But the Scripture, did shut up, all things, under sin, that, the promise by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to them who have faith,

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Cross References

Matthew 5:17Do not think, that I came to pull down the law, or the prophets,—I came not to pull down, but to fulfil.

Romans 3:6Far be it! Else how shall God judge the world?

Romans 3:31Do we then make, law, void through means of our faith? Far be it! On the contrary, law, we do establish!

Romans 9:31Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained.

Galatians 2:17Now, if in seeking to be declared righteous in Christ we, ourselves also, were found sinners,—is Christ, therefore, a minister, of sin? Far be it!

Galatians 2:21I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.

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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