Galatians 3

1 Foolish Galatians, who has cunningly deceived you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth as crucified?

O thoughtless Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been plainly set forth crucified?

2 I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

This only I wish to learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by the hearing of faith?

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh?

Are you so thoughtless? After having begun in Spirit, do you make an end in flesh?

4 Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

Have you suffered so many things in vain? if, indeed, it be in vain.

5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

He that supplies to you the Spirit, and works mighty deeds among you, does he this by works of law or by the hearing of faith?

6 Even as Abraham "believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

even as Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.

7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

Know, therefore, that those who are of faith are the sons of Abraham.

8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the non-Jews by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, "Through you all the nations will be blessed."

For the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached beforehand the gospel to Abraham, saying: In you shall all the nations be blessed.

9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

So, then, those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that does not continue in all things written in the book of the law to do them.

11 Now it is evident that no one is justified by the law before God, for, "The righteous will live by faith."

But that no one is justified by law in the sight of God, is evident: for the just by faith shall live.

12 The law is not of faith, but, "The one who does them will live by them."

The law, indeed, is not of faith; but he that does these things shall live by them.

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"

Christ has bought us off from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us: (for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree: )

14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the non-Jews through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

in order that the blessing of Abraham may come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we may receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.

15 Brothers, I am speaking in human terms. Though it is only a human covenant, once it has been ratified, no one annuls it or adds to it.

Brethren, I speak of things common among men: No one sets a covenant aside, or enjoins any thing additional after it is confirmed, though it be a man’s covenant.

16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring. He does not say, "And to offsprings," as of many, but as of one, "And to your offspring," which is Christ.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring; he does not say: And to offsprings, as if he spoke of many; but as of one, And to your offspring, which is Christ.

17 Now I say this: the law, which came four hundred thirty years later, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to cancel the promise.

And this I affirm, that the covenant which had been before confirmed by God with respect to Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, could not annul so as to make the promise of no effect.

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

For if the inheritance be by law, it is no longer by promise: but God bestowed it on Abraham by promise.

19 What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added on account of transgressions, (till the offspring should come, to whom the promise was made, ) having been appointed through the service of angels, in the hand of a mediator.

20 Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

Now, a mediator for one is impossible; but God is one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not. For if there had been a law given which could give life, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It can not be. For if a law had been given which could have given life, surely righteousness would have been by law.

22 But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

But the scripture has shut up all under sin, that the promise by faith in Christ Jesus may be given to those who believe.

23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

But before the faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith which was to be revealed.

24 So that the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

So, then, the law was our pedagogue that led us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

But since the faith has come, we are no longer under a pedagogue:

26 For you are all sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

for you are all the sons of God, by faith in Christ Jesus:

27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

for as many of you as have been immersed into Christ, have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bondman nor freeman, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring and heirs according to promise.

And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s posterity, and heirs according to the promise.