KJV King James Version
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Galatians 2:21
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
WEB World English Bible
I don’t make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”
ASV American Standard Version
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness be through law—then Christ died in vain.
Surrounding context — Galatians 2
18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
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οὐκG3756 · ounoἀθετῶG114 · atheteōto rejectτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάρινG5485 · charisgraceτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ·G2316 · theosGodεἰG1487 · eiifγὰρG1063 · garforδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofνόμουG3551 · nomoslawδικαιοσύνη,G1343 · dikaiosunērighteousnessἄραG686 · arathereforeΧριστὸςG5547 · ChristosChristδωρεὰνG1432 · dōreanfreelyἀπέθανεν.¶G599 · apothnēskōto die
Cross-references
Romans 11:6And 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.Hebrews 7:11If 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 15:14And if Christ be not risen, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain.Galatians 5:2-4Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.Romans 10:3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.Isaiah 49:4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: [yet] surely my judgment [is] with the LORD, and my work with my God.1 Corinthians 15:2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.Mark 7:9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.Galatians 2:18For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins.Psalm 33:10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.Jeremiah 8:8How do ye say, We [are] wise, and the law of the LORD [is] with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he [it]; the pen of the scribes [is] in vain.
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