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Galatians 3

Galatians 3:17

The Purpose of the Law · Galatians 3:15–25
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Translations

Modern
What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Now I say this: The law, having come four hundred and thirty years afterward, does not repeal the covenant having been ratified beforehand by God, so as to nullify the promise.
Latin
Hoc autem dico, testamentum confirmatum a Deo: quæ post quadringentos et triginta annos facta est lex, non irritum facit ad evacuandam promissionem.

Original

Greek
English
What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Notes

Galatians 3:17

  • Just as human covenants cannot be canceled (3:15), the terms of God's covenant with Abraham were not changed when God gave Moses the law.

  • 430 years: See study note on Exodus 12:40.

Galatians 3:15–18

Jesus, not the law, has fulfilled the promise and agreement (covenant) made with Abraham.

Events

Parallels

Romans 7:1–6

Glossary

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Topics

Abraham: God's Covenant With Covenant of Grace Faith in Christ Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Lived in Egypt for Four-Hundred and Thirty Years Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Covenant is Unalterable The Covenant: Confirmed in Christ The Law of Moses: Could not Disannul the Covenant of Grace Made in Christ The Promises of God: The Law Could not Disannul Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation