Galatians 2:18New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For if I rebuild what I have [once] destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For if the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, if, the things that I pulled down, these, again, I build, a transgressor, I prove, myself, to be.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for if the things I threw down, these again I build up, a transgressor I set myself forth;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For if I build againe the things that I haue destroyed, I make my selfe a trespasser.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For if I build againe the things which I destroyed, I make my selfe a transgressour.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I will prove myself to be a transgressor of the law.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For, if those things which I destroyed I build again, I make it manifest of myself that I transgress the commandment.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For if I should build up again the things I had demolished, I should show myself to be a transgressor of the precept. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
if
1487 {1487} Primeεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
I build
3618 {3618} Primeοἰκοδομέωoikodomeo{oy-kod-om-eh'-o}
From the same as G3619; to be a house builder, that is, construct or (figuratively) confirm.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
again
3825 {3825} Primeπάλινpalin{pal'-in}
Probably from the same as G3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition); (adverbially) anew, that is, (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjugationally) furthermore or on the other hand.
the things
5023 {5023} Primeταῦταtauta{tow'-tah}
Nomitive or accusative neuter plural of G3778; these things.
which
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
I destroyed,
2647 {2647} Primeκαταλύωkataluo{kat-al-oo'-o}
From G2596 and G3089; to loosen down ( disintegrate), that is, (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specifically (compare G2646) to halt for the night.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
I make
4921 {4921} Primeσυνιστάωsunistao{soon-is-tah'-o}
From G4862 and G2476 (including its collateral forms); to set together, that is, (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
myself
1683 {1683} Primeἐμαυτοῦemautou{em-ow-too'}
Genitive, dative and accusative of a compound of G1700 and G0846; of myself.
a transgressor.
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Galatians 2:18
_ _ Greek, “For if the things which I overthrew (by the faith of Christ), those very things I build up again (namely, legal righteousness, by subjecting myself to the law), I prove myself (literally, ‘I commend myself’) a transgressor.” Instead of commending yourself as you sought to do (Galatians 2:12, end), you merely commend yourself as a transgressor. The “I” is intended by Paul for Peter to take to himself, as it is his case, not Paul’s own, that is described. A “transgressor” is another word for “sinner” (in Galatians 2:17), for “sin is the transgression of the law.” You, Peter, by now asserting the law to be obligatory, are proving yourself a “sinner,” or “transgressor,” in your having set it aside by living as the Gentiles, and with them. Thus you are debarred by transgression from justification by the law, and you debar yourself from justification by Christ, since in your theory He becomes a minister of sin. |
Galatians 2:18
By no means. For if I build again — By my sinful practice. The things which I destroyed — By my preaching, I only make myself — Or show myself, not Christ, to be a transgressor; the whole blame lies on me, not him or his gospel. As if he had said, The objection were just, if the gospel promised justification to men continuing in sin. But it does not. Therefore if any who profess the gospel do not live according to it, they are sinners, it is certain, but not justified, and so the gospel is clear. |
Galatians 2:4- 5 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: ... To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Galatians 2:12- 16 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. ... Knowing 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.
Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [ come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians 4:9- 12 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? ... Brethren, I beseech you, be as I [ am]; for I [ am] as ye [ are]: ye have not injured me at all.
Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Romans 14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with [ thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:11- 12 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? ... But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
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