Galatians 2:21 KJV — MannaFest

Galatians 2:21

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

KJV

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ASV

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

WEB

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.

YLT

I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness be through law--then Christ died in vain.

DBT

I do not set aside the grace ofGod; for if righteousness [is] by law, then Christ has died for nothing.

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Galatians — Paul's gospel defended against a different gospel. Biography, then argument, then ethics — the Magna Carta of Christian liberty.

Author: Paul (1:1), no co-sender
Date: c. AD 48–49 (south-Galatia view) or c. AD 53–55 (north-Galatia view)

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27 verses on the floor

Romans 11:6
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Galatians 3:21
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.
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Hebrews 7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

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The grace of God - The free love of God in Christ Jesus. But they do, who seek justification by the law. For if righteousness is by the law - If men might be justified by their obedience to the law, moral or ceremonial.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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