Galatians 3:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.”

Galatians 3:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 3:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 3:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The law is not of faith, but, “The man who does them will live by them.””

Galatians 3:12 — World English Bible

Galatians 3:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Galatians 3:12 — American Standard Version

Galatians 3:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the law is not by faith, but--`The man who did them shall live in them.'”

Galatians 3:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 3:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them. ”

Galatians 3:12 — Darby Translation

Galatians 3:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Lawe is not of faith: but the man that shall doe those things, shall liue in them.”

Galatians 3:12 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 3:12 in Context — Galatians 3

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

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

12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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

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What Does Galatians 3:12 Mean?

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