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The Law Brings a Curse

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, a“Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”  
11 But that no one is1 justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for a“the just shall live by faith.”  
12 Yet athe law is not of faith, but b“the man who does them shall live by them.”  
13 aChrist has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, b“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 
14 athat the blessing of Abraham might come upon the bGentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive cthe promise of the Spirit through faith.  

The Changeless Promise

15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: aThough it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.  
16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of aone, b“And to your Seed,” who is cChrist.  
17 And this I say, that the law, awhich was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God1 in Christ, bthat it should make the promise of no effect.  
18 For if athe inheritance is of the law, bit is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.  

Purpose of the Law

19 What purpose then does the law serve? aIt was added because of transgressions, till the bSeed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was cappointed through angels by the hand dof a mediator.  
20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, abut God is one.  
Verse Comparison: Galatians 3:12

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American Standard Version
and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.

Amplified® Bible
But the Law does not rest on faith [does not require faith, has nothing to do with faith], for it itself says, He who does them [the things prescribed by the Law] shall live by them [not by faith].

Contemporary English Version
The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey its commands.

Darby English Version
but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them.

Good News Bible
But the Law has nothing to do with faith. Instead, as the scripture says, "Whoever does everything the Law requires will live."

International Standard Version
But the law has nothing to do with faith. Instead, "The person who keeps the commandments will have life in them."

King James Version
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

New American Standard Bible
However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM."

New International Version
The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."

New King James Version
Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
However, the Law does not take the place of faith; on the contrary, " HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM."

Young's Literal Translation
and the law is not by faith, but -- `The man who did them shall live in them.'


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