But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
Galatians 5:4 - Revised Standard Version You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If you seek to be justified and declared righteous and to be given a right standing with God through the Law, you are brought to nothing and so separated (severed) from Christ. You have fallen away from grace (from God's gracious favor and unmerited blessing). American Standard Version (1901) Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace. Common English Bible You people who are trying to be made righteous by the Law have been estranged from Christ. You have fallen away from grace! Catholic Public Domain Version You are being emptied of Christ, you who are being justified by the law. You have fallen from grace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version You are made void of Christ, you who are justified in the law: you are fallen from grace. |
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
For no human being will be justified in his sight by works of the law, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.
Now I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.
See to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” spring up and cause trouble, and by it the many become defiled;
Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any of you be judged to have failed to reach it.
Remember then from what you have fallen, repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.