Verse 12

Galatians 3:12

GOD'S WORD Translation

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

Original Language Text

greek

ὁ δὲ νόμος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ πίστεως, ἀλλ’· Ὁ ποιήσας ⸀αὐτὰ ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς.

English Translation

But the law is not of faith, but "The one who does them shall live by them."

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Yashua (Jesus) Chr... Focus ↗

2 I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearin... Focus ↗

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh? Focus ↗

4 Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain? Focus ↗

5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works... Focus ↗

6 Even as Abraham “believed God (Elohim), and it was counted to him for righteousness.” Focus ↗

7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. Focus ↗

8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God (Elohim) would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good N... Focus ↗

9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham. Focus ↗

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone... Focus ↗

11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God (Elohim) is evident, for, “The righteous will liv... Focus ↗

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

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Curs... Focus ↗

14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Yashua (Jesus); that we might... Focus ↗

15 Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirme... Focus ↗

16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring. He doesn’t say, “To descendants”, as o... Focus ↗

17 Now I say this: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God (Elohim) in Christ, the law, which came four... Focus ↗

18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God (Elohim) has granted it to A... Focus ↗

19 Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come t... Focus ↗

20 Now a mediator is not between one, but God (Elohim) is one. Focus ↗

21 Is the law then against the promises of God (Elohim)? Certainly not! For if there had been a law giv... Focus ↗

22 But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Yashua (Jesus) Chri... Focus ↗

23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should af... Focus ↗

24 So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Focus ↗

25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. Focus ↗

26 For you are all children of God (Elohim), through faith in Christ Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗

27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Focus ↗

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor femal... Focus ↗

29 If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise. Focus ↗

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