KJV King James Version
Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.
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Galatians 3:20
Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
WEB World English Bible
Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
ASV American Standard Version
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the mediator is not of one, and God is one—
Surrounding context — 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.
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.
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 all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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1 Timothy 2:5For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.Hebrews 8:6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.Job 9:33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.Romans 3:29-30[Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:Hebrews 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.Galatians 3:17And 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.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:Genesis 17:1-2And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.Acts 12:20And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s [country].
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