Galatians 2:21New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness [comes] through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness is [attainable] by the law, then Christ hath died in vain.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness [is] by law, then Christ has died for nothing.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness [be] through law—then Christ died in vain.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I cast not away the grace of God. For if justice be by the law, then Christ died in vain.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I doe not abrogate the grace of God: for if righteousnes be by the Lawe, then Christ dyed without a cause.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I doe not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousnes [come] by the Lawe, then Christ is dead in vaine.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I do not frustrate the grace of God; for if righteousness comes by means of the law, then Christ died in vain.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— I do not deny the grace of Aloha; for if righteousness is by the law, the Meshiha died in vain!
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— I do not spurn the grace of God. For if righteousness is by means of the law, the Messiah died in vain. |
I do
y114 [0114] Standardἀθετέωatheteo{ath-et-eh'-o}
From a compound of G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087; to set aside, that is, (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
frustrate
114 {0114} Primeἀθετέωatheteo{ath-et-eh'-o}
From a compound of G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087; to set aside, that is, (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
grace
5485 {5485} Primeχάριςcharis{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
of God:
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
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.
righteousness
1343 {1343} Primeδικαιοσύνηdikaiosune{dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay}
From G1342; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification.
[ come] by
1223 {1223} Primeδιάdia{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
the law,
3551 {3551} Primeνόμοςnomos{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally ( regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
then
686 {0686} Primeάραara{ar'-ah}
Probably from G0142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows).
Christ
5547 {5547} PrimeΧριστόςChristos{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
is dead
599 {0599} Primeἀποθνῄσκωapothnesko{ap-oth-nace'-ko}
From G0575 and G2348; to die off (literally or figuratively).
z5627 <5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
in vain.
1432 {1432} Primeδωρεάνdorean{do-reh-an'}
Accusative case of G1431 as adverb; gratuitously (literally or figuratively). |
Galatians 2:21
_ _ I do not frustrate the grace of God — I do not make it void, as thou, Peter, art doing by Judaizing.
_ _ for — justifying the strong expression “frustrate,” or “make void.”
_ _ is dead in vain — Greek, “Christ died needlessly,” or “without just cause.” Christ’s having died, shows that the law has no power to justify us; for if the law can justify or make us righteous, the death of Christ is superfluous [Chrysostom]. |
Galatians 2:21
Meantime I do not make void — In seeking to be justified by my own works. 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. Then Christ died in vain — Without any necessity for it, since men might have been saved without his death; might by their own obedience have been both discharged from condemnation, and entitled to eternal life. |
Galatians 2:21
(5) I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead (e) in vain.
(5) The second argument taken from an absurdity: if men may be justified by the Law, then it was not necessary for Christ to die.
(e) For there was no reason why he should do so. |
- do not:
Galatians 2:18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
Psalms 33:10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Mark 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
*marg.
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?
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- righteousness:
Galatians 2:16 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 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 5:2-4 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. ... Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
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.
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?
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- Christ:
Isaiah 49:4 Then 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.
Jeremiah 8:8 How 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.
1 Corinthians 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:14 And if Christ be not risen, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain.
1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins.
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