Galatians 3:21

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

[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.

BSB

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.

WEB

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

YLT

the law, then, is against the promises of God?—let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,

F.O.G Original

(21) Is The Torah-Law then contrary to the promise-vows of יהוה YAHWEH? Never ever! For if a Torah-Law had been given which was able to impart life then righteousness surely would be from Torah-Law.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²¹Is the Torah, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a torah (instruction) had been given that could impart everlasting life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the Torah.