Galatians 3

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

O senseless Galatians, who hath so bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth? you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently 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?

This only would I learn of you, Did ye receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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

Are ye so void of understanding? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

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

have ye suffered so many things in vain? if 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 that imparteth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the doctrine of faith?

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

As Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness:

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

so ye know that they who believe, are the children 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.

And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached the gospel to Abraham long ago, saying, "In thee shall all nations be blessed."

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

So then they that believe, are blessed with believing 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 the curse; for it is written, Cursed be every one that continueth not in all things which 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;

And that by the law no one is justified before God is evident; for it is written "The just shall live by faith:"

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

now the law is not of faith, but saith, "The man that doth them, shall live in 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 hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, having been made a curse for us: for it is written, "Cursed is every one that hangeth 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 gentiles by Christ Jesus; that we through faith might receive the promise of the Spirit.

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.

Brethren, (I speak after the manner of men, ) no one cancelleth or addeth to a covenant which hath been ratified, though it be but the covenant of a man.

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 made to Abraham, and to his seed. He doth not say, "and to seeds," as of many; but as of one, "and to thy seed," 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.

This then I say, that the law, which was given four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the covenant, which was so long before confirmed by God unto Christ, to make void 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 be from the law, it is no more from the promise: whereas God gave 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 availeth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was delivered by angels in the hand of a mediator.

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

Now a mediator is not the mediator of one only; and God is but 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 contrary to the promises of God? not at all: for if a law had been given, which could have confered life, certainly righteousness would have been by 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 scripture hath shut up all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that 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 shut up under the law, till the faith appeared which was to 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 guide to lead 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 faith is come we are no longer under a pedagogue.

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

For ye are all the children of God by 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 have been 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.

and there is neither Jew nor Greek, those is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

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

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.