Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.
Galatians 5:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.
For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
Take note! I, Paul, am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.
Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.
Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.
Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.