Verse 17

Galatians 2:17

American Standard Version

17 But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God (Elohim) forbid.

Original Language Text

greek

εἰ δὲ ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; μὴ γένοιτο·

English Translation

If we, seeking to be justified in Christ, are found to be sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? May it never be.

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 2 Context

1 Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also... Focus ↗

2 And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but... Focus ↗

3 But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: Focus ↗

4 and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our libert... Focus ↗

5 to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel mi... Focus ↗

6 But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God... Focus ↗

7 but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, eve... Focus ↗

8 (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the... Focus ↗

9 and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were r... Focus ↗

10 only [they would] that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do. Focus ↗

11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. Focus ↗

12 For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back... Focus ↗

13 And the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away... Focus ↗

14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Ceph... Focus ↗

15 We being Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Focus ↗

16 yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Yashua (Jesus)... Focus ↗

17 But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a...

18 For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor. Focus ↗

19 For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God (Elohim). Focus ↗

20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and tha... Focus ↗

21 I do not make void the grace of God (Elohim): for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ d... Focus ↗

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