Galatians 3:20

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

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Job 9:33There is no daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

Romans 3:29Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:

1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that 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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