


Galatians 3:21
Bible Versions
[Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Is the law {G3551} then {G3767} against {G2596} the promises {G1860} of God {G2316}? God forbid {G3361}{G1096}: for {G1063} if {G1487} there had been {G1325} a law {G3551} given {G1325} which {G3588} could {G1410} have given life {G2227}, verily {G3689} righteousness {G1343} should {G302} have been {G2258} by {G1537} the law {G3551}.
Does this mean that the legal part of the Torah stands in opposition to God’s promises? Heaven forbid! For if the legal part of the Torah which God gave had had in itself the power to give life, then righteousness really would have come by legalistically following such a Torah.
Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
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.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.