Galatians 3:19

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the descendant should come to whom the promise had been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Cross References

Luke 16:31

But Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 7:38

This is the man who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. He received a living word to give to us.

Acts 7:53

you who received the law as ordained by angels yet have not kept it.”

Romans 2:13

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified.

Romans 4:15

because the law brings wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, “And to his descendants,” referring to many, but referring to one man it says, “And to yoʋr descendant,” who is Christ.

Hebrews 2:2

For if the message spoken through angels was valid and every transgression and disobedience received a just retribution,

Hebrews 2:5

For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.