Galatians 3:21

the law, then, [is] against the promises of God? — let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,

Young's Literal Translation

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

20and the mediator is not of one, and God is one —

22but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:17'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;

Romans 3:6let it not be! since how shall God judge the world?

Romans 3:31Law then do we make useless through the faith? let it not be! yea, we do establish law.

Romans 9:31and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;

Galatians 2:17And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, [is] then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!

Galatians 2:21I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness [be] through law — then Christ died in vain.

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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