KJV King James Version
And this I say, [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
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Galatians 3:17
And this I say, [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
WEB World English Bible
Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.
ASV American Standard Version
Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise,
Surrounding context — Galatians 3
14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man’s covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17 And this I say, [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
18 For if the inheritance [be] of the law, [it is] no more of promise: but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise.
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.
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τοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itδὲG1161 · dethenλέγω·G3004 · legōto sayδιαθήκηνG1242 · diathēkēcovenantπροκεκυρωμένηνG4300 · prokuroomaito establishὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoμετὰG3326 · metawith/afterτετρακόσιαG5071 · tetrakosioifour hundredκαὶG2532 · kaiandτριάκονταG5144 · triakontathirtyἔτηG2094 · etosyearγεγονὼςG1096 · ginomaito beνόμοςG3551 · nomoslawοὐκG3756 · ounoἀκυροῖG208 · akuroōto nullifyεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαταργῆσαιG2673 · katargeōto abateτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπαγγελίαν.G1860 · epangeliapromise
Cross-references
Romans 4:13-14For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.Genesis 15:13And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;Exodus 12:40-41Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, [was] four hundred and thirty years.Hebrews 11:39-40And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:2 Corinthians 1:20For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.Hebrews 6:13-18For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,Romans 3:3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?Galatians 3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man’s covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.Colossians 2:4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.Galatians 5:4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.Isaiah 14:27For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul [it]? and his hand [is] stretched out, and who shall turn it back?Job 40:8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?Genesis 17:7-8And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.Genesis 15:18In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:Luke 1:68-79Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,Numbers 23:19God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
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