Galatians 3:15 - Forerunner Commentary

Galatians 3:15

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.

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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.

Verse Comparison: Galatians 3:15

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American Standard Version
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

Amplified® Bible
To speak in terms of human relations, brethren, [if] even a man makes a last will and testament (a merely human covenant), no one sets it aside {or} makes it void {or} adds to it when once it has been drawn up {and} signed (ratified, confirmed).

Contemporary English Version
My friends, I will use an everyday example to explain what I mean. Once someone agrees to something, no one else can change or cancel the agreement.

Darby English Version
Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.

Good News Bible
My friends, I am going to use an everyday example: when two people agree on a matter and sign an agreement, no one can break it or add anything to it.

International Standard Version
Brothers, let me use an example from everyday life. Once a person's will has been ratified, no one can cancel it or add conditions to it.

King James Version
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

New American Standard Bible
Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is {only} a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.

New International Version
Brothers, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case.

New King James Version
Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it represents only a man's covenant, yet when it they have ratified it, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.

Young's Literal Translation
Brethren, as a man I say `it', even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,

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