Galatians 2:21
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
In other versions
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
ASV
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.
BBE
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness [is] by law, then Christ has died for nothing.
DBY
I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"
WEB
I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness `be' through law -- then Christ died in vain.
YLT
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
ENG
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness is attainable by the law, then Christ hath died in vain.
WBT
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, Christ died for nothing.
BSB
In context
19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus