Galatians 3:4

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Did you suffer so many things [for the faith] all for nothing? [That is], if it really was for nothing?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:2

[and] you have been saved by it also, if you hold on to it firmly [i.e., continue believing and practicing it]. For if you do not [hold on to it firmly], you will have believed [it] all for nothing.

Galatians 3:3

Are you so foolish [as to believe that after] having begun [your Chris­tian lives] through [the power of] the Holy Spirit, you can [now] become complete by [living according to your human strength]?

2 John 1:8

Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you do not lose what we [Note: Some Greek manuscripts say “you”] worked for [i.e., the spiritual blessings you have acquired], but [continue faithful] so that you will receive a full reward. [See Luke 12:47-48; James 3:1; Matt. 20:1-15].