Galatians 3:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is [only] a man’s covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it is but a man's covenant, yet [if it is] confirmed, no man disannulleth or addeth to it.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Brethren! in human fashion, am I speaking: yet still, a man's confirmed covenant, no one setteth aside or addeth unto:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Brethren, as a man I say [it], even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Brethren, I speake as men do: though it be but a mans couenant, when it is confirmed, yet no man doeth abrogate it, or addeth any thing thereto.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Brethren, I speake after the maner of men: though it be but a mans couenant, yet if it bee confirmed, no man disanulleth, or addeth thereto.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— My brethren, I speak as I would to an assembly of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man can reject it or change anything in it.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— MY brethren, I speak as among men: That a covenant of man because confirmed no one rejecteth, or changeth in any thing.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— My brethren, I speak as among men; a man's covenant which is confirmed, no one setteth aside, or changeth any thing in it. |
Brethren,
80 {0080} Primeἀδελφόςadelphos{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [ H0001]).
I speak
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
after the manner
x2596 (2596) Complementκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
of
y2596 [2596] Standardκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
men;
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
Though
x3676 (3676) Complementὅμωςhomos{hom'-oce}
Adverb from the base of G3674; at the same time, that is, (conjugationally) notwithstanding, yet still.
[ it be] but
y3676 [3676] Standardὅμωςhomos{hom'-oce}
Adverb from the base of G3674; at the same time, that is, (conjugationally) notwithstanding, yet still.
a man's
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
covenant,
1242 {1242} Primeδιαθήκηdiatheke{dee-ath-ay'-kay}
From G1303; properly a disposition, that is, (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will).
yet [ if it be] confirmed,
2964 {2964} Primeκυρόωkuroo{koo-ro'-o}
From the same as G2962; to make authoritative, that is, ratify.
z5772 <5772> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 463
no man
3762 {3762} Primeοὐδείςoudeis{oo-dice'}
From G3761 and G1520; not even one (man, woman or thing), that is, none, nobody, nothing.
disannulleth,
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
or
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
addeth thereto.
1928 {1928} Primeἐπιδιατάσσομαιepidiatassomai{ep-ee-dee-ah-tas'-som-ahee}
Middle voice from G1909 and G1299; to appoint besides, that is, supplement (as a codicil).
z5736 <5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 618 |
Galatians 3:15
_ _ I speak after the manner of men — I take an illustration from a merely human transaction of everyday occurrence.
_ _ but a man’s covenant — whose purpose it is far less important to maintain.
_ _ if it be confirmed — when once it hath been ratified.
_ _ no man disannulleth — “none setteth aside,” not even the author himself, much less any second party. None does so who acts in common equity. Much less would the righteous God do so. The law is here, by personification, regarded as a second person, distinct from, and subsequent to, the promise of God. The promise is everlasting, and more peculiarly belongs to God. The law is regarded as something extraneous, afterwards introduced, exceptional and temporary (Galatians 3:17-19, Galatians 3:21-24).
_ _ addeth — None addeth new conditions “making” the covenant “of none effect” (Galatians 3:17). So legal Judaism could make no alteration in the fundamental relation between God and man, already established by the promises to Abraham; it could not add as a new condition the observance of the law, in which case the fulfillment of the promise would be attached to a condition impossible for man to perform. The “covenant” here is one of free grace, a promise afterwards carried into effect in the Gospel. |
Galatians 3:15
I speak after the manner of men — I illustrate this by a familiar instance, taken from the practice of men. Though it be but a man's covenant, yet, if it be once legally confirmed, none — No, not the covenanter himself, unless something unforeseen occur, which cannot be the case with God. Disannulleth, or addeth thereto — Any new conditions. |
Galatians 3:15
(17) Brethren, I speak (i) after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] (k) confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
(17) He puts forth two general rules before the next argument, which is the seventh in order. The first is, that it is not lawful to break covenants and contracts which are justly made, and are according to law among men, neither may anything be added to them. The other is, that God did so make a covenant with Abraham, that he would gather together his children who consist both of Jews and Gentiles into one body (as appears by that which has been said before). For he did not say, that he would be the God of Abraham and of his "seeds" (which thing nonetheless should have been said, if he had many and various seeds, such as the Gentiles on the one hand, and the Jews on the other) but that he would be the God of Abraham, and of his "seed", as of one.
(i) I will use an example which is common among you, that you may be ashamed that you do not give as much to God's covenant as you do to man's.
(k) Authenticated, as we say. |
- I speak:
Romans 6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
1 Corinthians 15:32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
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Hebrews 9:17 For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
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