Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

Now an intermediary does not serve in a situation involving [only] one person. However, God is one [Being].

New American Standard Bible

Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.

King James Version

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Holman Bible

Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one.

International Standard Version

Now a mediator involves more than one party, but God is one.

A Conservative Version

Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.

American Standard Version

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

Amplified

Now the mediator or go-between [in a transaction] is not [needed] for just one party; whereas God is only one [and was the only One giving the promise to Abraham, but the Law was a contract between two, God and Israel; its validity depended on both].

Anderson New Testament

Now, a mediator for one is impossible; but God is one.

Bible in Basic English

Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.

Common New Testament

Now a mediator does not represent just one party; but God is one.

Daniel Mace New Testament

now a mediator supposes two parties, of which God is but one.

Darby Translation

But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.

Godbey New Testament

A mediator is not of one; but God is one.

Goodspeed New Testament

though an intermediary implies more than one party, while God is but one.

John Wesley New Testament

Now the mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

Julia Smith Translation

And a mediator is not of one, and God is one.

King James 2000

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now the mediator is not for one, but God is one.

Modern King James verseion

But the Mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A mediator is not a mediator of one. But God is one.

Moffatt New Testament

(an intermediary implies more than one party, but God is one).

Montgomery New Testament

(Now a mediator implies more than one person, but God is only one.)

NET Bible

Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.

New Heart English Bible

Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

Noyes New Testament

Now no mediator is a mediator of one; but God is one.

Sawyer New Testament

But there is no mediator of one; but God is one.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, a mediator, is not a mediator of one, but, God, is, one.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But the mediator of the one [seed] he is not, though God is one.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Now mediation implies more than one person, but God is one only.

Webster

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

Weymouth New Testament

But there cannot be a mediator where only one individual is concerned.

Williams New Testament

Though an intermediary implies more than one party, yet God is only one.

World English Bible

Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

Worrell New Testament

Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.

Worsley New Testament

Now a mediator is not the mediator of one only; and God is but one.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the mediator is not of one, and God is one --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

μεσίτης 
mesites 
Usage: 6

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585
Usage: 585

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

a mediator of one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

Context Readings

The Addition Of The Law

19 What then is [the benefit of] the law of Moses? It was introduced [as part of God's revelation] in order to define what sin was, until the seed [i.e., Jesus] would come, to whom the promise [of never ending life] was made. The law of Moses was ordained through [the medium of] angels and [delivered] through the hand of an intermediary [i.e., Moses]. 20 Now an intermediary does not serve in a situation involving [only] one person. However, God is one [Being]. 21 Is the law of Moses contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could provide [never ending] life, then a person could be considered right with God by [obeying the requirements of such] a law.


Cross References

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and mankind --- the man Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 8:6

But now Jesus has obtained a ministry that is as far superior [to that of the Levitical priesthood] as the [New] Agreement, of which He is the Mediator, is better [than the old one], because it has been enacted on better promises.

Hebrews 9:15

Therefore, Christ is the Mediator of a New Agreement, so that [all] those people who have been called [by God] can receive the promise of the never ending inheritance. [This is possible because] a death has taken place for the redemption of [people's] sins who lived under the first Agreement.

Hebrews 12:24

and to Jesus, the Mediator of a New Agreement [between God and mankind], and to the sprinkled blood [of Jesus], which says better things [to us] than [the blood of] Abel did. [Note: The contrast seems to be that "Abel's blood called for vengeance and death (See Gen. 4:10) whereas the blood of Christ provides mercy and life"].

Acts 12:20

Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon [Note: These were seaport cities not under his jurisdiction]. They came to him as a group, having befriended Blastus, an officer of the king [Herod], and tried to arrange a peaceful relationship [with him] because the country was dependant on him for their food supply.

Romans 3:29-30

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of the Gentiles also? Yes, [indeed], of the Gentiles also,

Galatians 3:17

Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.

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