Galatians 3 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

Faith Brings Righteousness

(cf. Rom 4:1–25 )

Gal 3:1 [fn]You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?

Gal 3:2

Gal 3:2This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of [fn]the Law, or by [fn]hearing with faith?

Gal 3:3

Gal 3:3Are you so foolish? Having begun [fn]by the Spirit, are you now [fn]being perfected by the flesh?

Gal 3:4

Gal 3:4Did you [fn]suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?

Gal 3:5

Gal 3:5So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works [fn]miracles among you, do it by the works of [fn]the Law, or by [fn]hearing with faith?

Gal 3:6

Gal 3:6 [fn]Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Gal 3:7

Gal 3:7Therefore, [fn]be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

Gal 3:8

Gal 3:8The Scripture, foreseeing that God [fn]would justify the [fn]Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU.”

Gal 3:9

Gal 3:9So then those who are of faith are blessed with [fn]Abraham, the believer.

Gal 3:10

Gal 3:10For as many as are of the works of [fn]the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM.”

Gal 3:11

Gal 3:11Now that no one is justified [fn]by [fn]the Law before God is evident; for, “[fn]THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”

Gal 3:12

Gal 3:12 [fn]However, the Law is not [fn]of faith; on the contrary, “HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE [fn]BY THEM.”

Gal 3:13

Gal 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A [fn]TREE”—

Gal 3:14

Gal 3:14in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might [fn]come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Intent of the Law

(cf. Gen 12:1–3 )

Gal 3:15

Gal 3:15Brethren, I speak [fn]in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man’s [fn]covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds [fn]conditions to it.

Gal 3:16

Gal 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ.

Gal 3:17

Gal 3:17What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Gal 3:18

Gal 3:18For if the inheritance is [fn]based on law, it is no longer [fn]based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.

Gal 3:19

Gal 3:19Why the Law then? It was added [fn]because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the [fn]agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made.

Gal 3:20

Gal 3:20Now a mediator is not [fn]for one party only; whereas God is only one.

Gal 3:21

Gal 3:21Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness [fn]would indeed have been [fn]based on law.

Gal 3:22

Gal 3:22But the Scripture has shut up [fn]everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Gal 3:23

Gal 3:23But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.

Gal 3:24

Gal 3:24Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.

Gal 3:25

Gal 3:25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a [fn]tutor.

Gal 3:26

Gal 3:26For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gal 3:27

Gal 3:27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Gal 3:28

Gal 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is [fn]neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Gal 3:29

Gal 3:29And if you [fn]belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s [fn]descendants, heirs according to promise.

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NASB95 Footnotes

(3:1)

Literally: O

(3:2)

Or, law

(3:2)

Literally: the hearing of faith

Or, with

Or, ending with

Or, experience

Or, works of power

Or, law

Literally: the hearing of faith

(3:6)

Literally: Just as

(3:7)

Literally: know

(3:8)

Literally: justifies

(3:8)

Literally: nations

(3:9)

Literally: the believing Abraham

Or, law

Or, in

Or, law

Or, But he who is righteous by faith shall live

Or, And

Or, based on

Or, in

Or, cross; lit wood

(3:14)

Or, occur

(3:15)

Literally: according to man

(3:15)

Or, will or testament

(3:15)

Or, a codicil

(3:18)

Literally: out of, from

(3:19)

Or, for the sake of defining

(3:19)

Literally: hand

(3:20)

Literally: of one

(3:21)

Or, would indeed be

(3:21)

Literally: out of, from

(3:22)

Literally: things

(3:25)

Literally: child-conductor

(3:28)

Literally: not male and female

(3:29)

Literally: are Christ's

(3:29)

Literally: seed

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Faith Brings Righteousness

Intent of the Law

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