Galatians 3

1 O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

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

2 This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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

3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?

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

4 Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.

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

5 He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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?

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

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

7 Know therefore that they which be of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

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

8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

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."

9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

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

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one which continueth not 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 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."

11 Now that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

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

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

The law is not of faith, but, "The one who does them will 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 every one that hangeth on a tree:

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,"

14 that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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.

15 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.

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.

16 Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

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.

17 Now this I say; A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

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.

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

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

19 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

22 Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

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

23 But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

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

24 So that the law hath been our tutor [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female: for ye all are one [man] in Christ Jesus.

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.

29 And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

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