Galatians 3:19

Galatians chapter 3 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Context

v.18For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.

v.19This passage

v.20Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 15:22

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

  • Hebrews 2:5

    For not unto angels did he subject the world to come, whereof we speak.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

  • Exodus 24:1

    And he said unto Moses, Come up unto Jehovah, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off:

  • Galatians 4:1

    But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;

  • Galatians 3:21

    Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.