Galatians 3:21 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769Is 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. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIs the Law then contrary and opposed to the promises of God? Of course not! For if a Law had been given which could confer [spiritual] life, then righteousness and right standing with God would certainly have come by Law. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law. See the chapterCommon English BibleSo, is the Law against the promises of God? Absolutely not! If a Law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would in fact have come from the Law. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionSo then, was the law contrary to the promises of God? Let it not be so! For if a law had been given, which was able to give life, truly justice would be of the law. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionWas the law then against the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. See the chapter |