Galatians 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.”
Galatians 3:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Galatians 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Galatians 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now I say this: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.”
Galatians 3:17 — World English Bible
Galatians 3:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Galatians 3:17 — American Standard Version
Galatians 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise,”
Galatians 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Galatians 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand byGod, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect. ”
Galatians 3:17 — Darby Translation
Galatians 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And this I say, that the couenant that was confirmed afore of God in respect of Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundreth and thirtie yeeres after, can not disanull, that it shoulde make the promise of none effect.”
Galatians 3:17 — Geneva Bible
Galatians 3:17 in Context — Galatians 3
15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
What Does Galatians 3:17 Mean?
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