Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law,
New American Standard Bible
I do not nullify the grace of God, for
King James Version
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
International Standard Version
I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.
A Conservative Version
I do not disregard the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died in vain.
American Standard Version
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
Amplified
I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”
An Understandable Version
[In doing this] I am not trying to disregard God's unearned favor, for if a person could become right with God by [perfect obedience to the requirements of] the law of Moses, then Christ died for nothing.
Anderson New Testament
I do not set aside the grace of God: for if righteousness be through law, then Christ has died in vain.
Bible in Basic English
I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing.
Common New Testament
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing."
Daniel Mace New Testament
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if justification be by the law, Christ died to no purpose.
Darby Translation
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing.
Godbey New Testament
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness was through law, then Christ died gratuitiously.
Goodspeed New Testament
I refuse to nullify the mercy of God. For if uprightness could be secured through law, then Christ died for nothing!
John Wesley New Testament
I do not make void the grace of God; for if righteousness is by the law, then Christ died in vain.
Julia Smith Translation
I put not away the grace of God for if justice through the law, Christ died in vain.
King James 2000
I do not nullify the grace of God: for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I do not declare invalid the grace of God, for if righteousness [is] through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.
Modern King James verseion
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died without cause.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I despise not the grace of God: For if righteousness come of the law, then is Christ died in vain.
Moffatt New Testament
I do not annul God's grace; but if righteousness comes by way of the Law, then indeed Christ's death was useless.
Montgomery New Testament
I do not annul the grace of God; for if righteousness comes by way of the Law, then indeed Christ died Christ for nothing.
NET Bible
I do not set aside God's grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!
New Heart English Bible
I do not make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing."
Noyes New Testament
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness come through the Law, then did Christ die for nought.
Sawyer New Testament
I do not reject the grace of God; for if rightousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
The Emphasized Bible
I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I do not set at nought the grace of God; for if righteousness came by the law, truly Christ hath died in vain.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I do not reject the love of God. If righteousness comes through Law, then there was no need for Christ to die!
Webster
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness is attainable by the law, then Christ hath died in vain.
Weymouth New Testament
I do not nullify the grace of God; for if acquittal from guilt is obtainable through the Law, then Christ has died in vain."
Williams New Testament
I never can nullify the unmerited favor of God. For if right standing with God could come through law, then Christ died for nothing.
World English Bible
I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"
Worrell New Testament
I do not set aside the grace of God; for, if righteousness is through law, then Christ died needlessly!
Worsley New Testament
I do not frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness be through law -- then Christ died in vain.
Themes
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Topics
Interlinear
Atheteo
Atheteo
Ara
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 2:21
Images Galatians 2:21
Prayers for Galatians 2:21
Questions on Galatians 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Justified By Faith In Christ
20
and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
Cross References
Galatians 3:21
Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.
Hebrews 7:11
If then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law
Psalm 33:10
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
Isaiah 49:4
I have spent my strength for nothing and futility;
yet my vindication is with the Lord,
and my reward is with my God.
Jeremiah 8:8
the law of the Lord is with us’?
In fact, the lying pen of scribes
has produced falsehood.
Mark 7:9
He also said to them,
Romans 8:31
If God is for us, who is against us?
Romans 10:3
Because they disregarded the righteousness from God
Romans 11:6
Now if by grace,
1 Corinthians 15:2
You are also saved by it, if you hold to the message I proclaimed to you—unless you believed for no purpose.
1 Corinthians 15:14
and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without foundation, and so is your faith.
1 Corinthians 15:17
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.
Galatians 2:16
know that no one is justified by the works of the law
Galatians 2:18
If I rebuild
Galatians 5:2-4
Take note! I, Paul, tell you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.