Galatians 2:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. ”

Galatians 2:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 2:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 2:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!””

Galatians 2:21 — World English Bible

Galatians 2:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought. ”

Galatians 2:21 — American Standard Version

Galatians 2:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness <FI>be<Fi> through law--then Christ died in vain.”

Galatians 2:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 2:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I do not set aside the grace ofGod; for if righteousness [is] by law, then Christ has died for nothing. ”

Galatians 2:21 — Darby Translation

Galatians 2:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I doe not abrogate the grace of God: for if righteousnes be by the Lawe, then Christ dyed without a cause. ”

Galatians 2:21 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 2:21 in Context — Galatians 2

19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

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What Does Galatians 2:21 Mean?

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