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Galatians 3

BSB·29 verses ·New Testament
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1OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → foolishἀνόητοιanoētoi — Foolish, senseless, lacking understandingG453 — Full Word Study → GalatiansΓαλάταιGalatai — A native of GalatiaG1052 — Full Word Study →! Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → has bewitchedἐβάσκανενebaskanen — to bewitch, cast an evil eye, or deceive through enchantmentG940 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →? Beforeκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → your very eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → was clearly portrayedπροεγράφηproegraphē — to write beforehand; to publicly display or designateG4270 — Full Word Study → as crucified. 2I would likeθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to learnμαθεῖνmathein — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → justμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → one thing fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →: Did you receiveἐλάβετεelabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hearingἀκοῆςakoēs — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → with faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →? 3Are youἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → soΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → foolishἀνόητοίanoētoi — Foolish, senseless, lacking understandingG453 — Full Word Study →? After startingἐναρξάμενοιenarxamenoi — to begin, to commence, to startG1728 — Full Word Study → in the Spirit, are you now finishingἐπιτελεῖσθεepiteleisthe — To complete, accomplish, or finish a task or workG2005 — Full Word Study → in the flesh? 4Have you sufferedἐπάθετεepathete — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → so muchτοσαῦταtosauta — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → for nothingεἰκῇeikē — in vain, without effect, purposelesslyG1500 — Full Word Study →, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → it really wasγεge — indeed, at least, even, surelyG1065 — Full Word Study → for nothingεἰκῇeikē — in vain, without effect, purposelesslyG1500 — Full Word Study →? 5Does God lavishἐπιχορηγῶνepichorēgōn — to supply abundantly; to provide or furnishG2023 — Full Word Study → His SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → on youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → workἐνεργῶνenergōn — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → because you practiceἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → because you hearἀκοῆςakoēs — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → and believe? 6So alsoΚαθὼςKathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study →, “AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσενepisteusen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it was creditedἐλογίσθηelogisthē — to reckon, count, or consider as trueG3049 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →.” 7UnderstandΓινώσκετεGinōskete — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →, thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → haveἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοίhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →. 8Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφὴgraphē — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → foresawπροϊδοῦσαproidousa — to foresee or perceive beforehandG4308 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → would justifyδικαιοῖdikaioi — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, and foretold the gospel to AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →: “Allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → will be blessedἘνευλογηθήσονταιEneulogēthēsontai — to bless, invoke blessing uponG1757 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 9Soὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → haveἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → are blessedεὐλογοῦνταιeulogountai — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, the man of faithπιστῷpistō — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study →. 10All whoὍσοιHosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → rely onεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a curseκατάρανkataran — a curse; divine condemnation or human imprecationG2671 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Cursed isἘπικατάρατοςEpikataratos — accursed, cursed, under a curseG1944 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → does not continueἐμμένειemmenei — to remain in, abide by, continue steadfastG1696 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → everythingπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → writtenγεγραμμένοιςgegrammenois — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Bookβιβλίῳbibliō — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →.” 11Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → it is clearδῆλονdēlon — UrimG1212 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → is justifiedδικαιοῦταιdikaioutai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → beforeπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the law, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →, “TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → will liveζήσεταιzēsetai — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →.” 12Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → basedἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → on faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →; on the contraryἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, “The man who doesποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will liveζήσεταιzēsetai — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 13ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → redeemedἐξηγόρασενexēgorasen — To buy back; to redeem by paymentG1805 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → curseκατάραςkataras — a curse; divine condemnation or human imprecationG2671 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → by becomingγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a curseκατάραkatara — a curse; divine condemnation or human imprecationG2671 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Cursed isἘπικατάρατοςEpikataratos — accursed, cursed, under a curseG1944 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is hungκρεμάμενοςkremamenos — to hang or suspend from aboveG2910 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a treeξύλουxylou — wood; wooden object; treeG3586 — Full Word Study →.” 14He redeemed us in order that thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blessing promisedεὐλογίαeulogia — Blessing, praise, or generous giftG2129 — Full Word Study → to AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → would comeγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → we might receiveλάβωμενlabōmen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 15BrothersἈδελφοίAdelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, let me put thisλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → in human termsκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study →. Evenὅμωςhomōs — nevertheless, yet, even so, stillG3676 — Full Word Study → a human covenantδιαθήκηνdiathēkēn — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →, once it is ratifiedκεκυρωμένηνkekyrōmenēn — to confirm, ratify, or legally validateG2964 — Full Word Study →, cannotοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → be canceledἀθετεῖathetei — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → amendedἐπιδιατάσσεταιepidiatassetai — to add to or impose additional requirementsG1928 — Full Word Study →. 16Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisesἐπαγγελίαιepangeliai — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → were spokenἐρρέθησανerrethēsan — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρματιspermati — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →. The Scripture does not say, “andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to seedsσπέρμασινspermasin — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →,” meaningἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρματίspermati — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study →,” meaningἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Oneἑνόςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →, whoὅςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 17What I meanλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → is this: The law that cameγεγονὼςgegonōs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → 430 yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → laterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → does not revokeἀκυροῖakyroi — to nullify, invalidate, or make voidG208 — Full Word Study → the covenant previously establishedπροκεκυρωμένηνprokekyrōmenēn — to confirm beforehand, establish in advanceG4300 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, so asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to nullifyκαταργῆσαιkatargēsai — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 18Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study → depends onἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the law, then it no longer depends onἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → a promiseἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → freely granted it to AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → a promiseἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 19WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → was the law given? It was addedπροσετέθηprosetethē — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → because ofχάρινcharin — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG5484 — Full Word Study → transgressionsπαραβάσεωνparabaseōn — Violation of law; breaking of a commandG3847 — Full Word Study →, untilἄχριςachris — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → the arrival of theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → to whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → the promise referred. It was administeredδιαταγεὶςdiatageis — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a mediatorμεσίτουmesitou — One who mediates between two partiesG3316 — Full Word Study →. 20A mediatorμεσίτηςmesitēs — One who mediates between two partiesG3316 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → unnecessaryοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, for only one party; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →. 21Is the lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, opposed toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisesἐπαγγελιῶνepangeliōn — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → a lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → had been givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → thatho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → couldδυνάμενοςdynamenos — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → impart lifeζωοποιῆσαιzōopoiēsai — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study →, thenἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → would certainly have comeἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the law. 22Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripture pronounces allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → confinedσυνέκλεισενsynekleisen — to shut up, confine, enclose completelyG4788 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίαepangelia — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → might be givenδοθῇdothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεύουσινpisteuousin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. 23BeforeΠρὸPro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → this faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, we were held in custodyἐφρουρούμεθαephrouroumetha — to guard, protect, or keep watch overG5432 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, locked upσυνκλειόμενοιsynkleiomenoi — to shut up, confine, enclose completelyG4788 — Full Word Study → untilεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → should beμέλλουσανmellousan — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → revealedἀποκαλυφθῆναιapokalyphthēnai — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study →. 24Soὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → becameγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → guardianπαιδαγωγὸςpaidagōgos — Guardian; disciplinarian; tutorG3807 — Full Word Study → to lead usεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to ChristΧριστόνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we might be justifiedδικαιωθῶμενdikaiōthōmen — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 25Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → that faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has comeἐλθούσηςelthousēs — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, we areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a guardianπαιδαγωγόνpaidagōgon — Guardian; disciplinarian; tutorG3807 — Full Word Study →. 26You areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allΠάντεςPantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 27Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → all ofὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you who were baptized intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → have clothed yourselves withἐνεδύσασθεenedysasthe — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 28There isἔνιeni — there is, existsG1762 — Full Word Study → neitherοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → GreekἝλληνHellēn — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study →, slaveδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → freeἐλεύθεροςeleutheros — Free; released from bondage or constraintG1658 — Full Word Study →, maleἄρσενarsen — Male, man, or masculine genderG730 — Full Word Study → nor femaleθῆλυthēly — Female; woman; the female sexG2338 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 29Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you belongὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → you areἐστέeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Abraham’sἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → and heirs according toκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the promise.
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Chapter Commentary — Galatians 3
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Overview of Galatians Chapter 3

In Galatians 3, Paul makes his most direct and passionate appeal to the Galatian churches, confronting them for abandoning the gospel of grace that he had preached to them. The central issue is this: some false teachers (called "Judaizers") had convinced the believers that they needed to add the works of the Old Testament law—particularly circumcision—to their faith in Christ in order to be truly saved or to grow spiritually. Paul's response is to show from Scripture itself that righteousness has always come through faith, not works. He traces this theme from Abraham through the Old Testament law, showing how Christ fulfilled all that the law pointed toward, and how faith in Jesus is the only way to receive God's blessing.

Verses 1–5: The Folly of Returning to Works

Paul opens with emotional language, calling the Galatians "foolish" and asking who has "bewitched" them. He reminds them that they had seen Jesus Christ crucified before their very eyes through his preaching (verse 1). The heart of his challenge comes in verse 2: Did they receive the Holy Spirit by doing works of the law, or by believing the gospel message? The answer was obvious to them—they had received the Spirit through faith alone. Yet here they were, having begun in the Spirit, now trying to be perfected by the flesh (verse 3)—that is, by human effort and obedience to external rules. Paul appeals to their own experience: they had suffered persecution for Christ (verse 4), and surely that suffering wasn't in vain. Verse 5 drives the point home: the Spirit's miraculous work among them continues because of faith, not because of law-keeping.

Application: Believers today still face this temptation—to add human works, self-improvement, or external obedience to the finished work of Christ. The Spirit grows us through faith and dependence on Jesus, not through our own striving.

Verses 6–14: Abraham and the Promise of Faith

Paul grounds his argument in Scripture, beginning with Abraham, Israel's greatest ancestor. He quotes Genesis 15:6: "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness" (verse 6). Abraham was justified by faith, not by works of the law—centuries before the law was even given. Therefore, those who follow Abraham's example of faith are truly his children (verse 7). God foresaw that justification would come through faith for all nations, not just Jews, and this gospel was preached to Abraham himself in the form of the promise that "all nations" would be blessed through him (verse 8). That blessing finds its fulfillment in Christ. All who believe are "blessed with faithful Abraham" (verse 9).

Verses 10–14 reveal the stark contrast: those who rely on the law are "under the curse" because no one can perfectly obey every command of the law (verse 10). But Christ has redeemed us from that curse by becoming cursed for us (verse 13). His death on the cross—where criminals were hung as a sign of God's curse—transferred that curse from us to himself. As a result, the blessing promised to Abraham now comes to the Gentiles, and we receive the Spirit through faith in Christ (verse 14).

Application: Our righteousness is never earned; it is received as a gift through faith in Christ's substitutionary death.

Verses 15–22: The Law's Purpose and Limitation

Paul uses a human illustration: once a covenant is confirmed, no one changes or cancels it (verse 15). God made a promise to Abraham and to his Seed—meaning Christ himself (verse 16). This covenant, confirmed in Christ, cannot be nullified by the law that came 430 years later (verse 17). The inheritance comes by promise, not by law (verse 18). So what, then, is the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions, serving as a temporary guardian until Christ came (verses 19–20). The law is not opposed to the promise (verse 21); rather, if any law could give life, that would be the way to righteousness. But no law can do that. Instead, Scripture shows that all are under sin, and only the promise through faith in Jesus provides redemption (verse 22).

Application: The law reveals sin and drives us to Christ; it was never meant to be our path to salvation.

Verses 23–29: Free in Christ

Before Christ came, the law kept believers confined, like a strict schoolmaster preparing them for the Teacher to come (verses 23–24). But now that faith has arrived, we are no longer under that schoolmaster (verse 25). All who believe are God's children through faith in Christ Jesus (verse 26). Baptism symbolizes that we have "put on Christ" and belong to him completely (verse 27). In Christ, all earthly divisions—Jew and Greek, slave and free, male and female—lose their significance (verse 28). If we belong to Christ, we are Abraham's seed and heirs of the promise (verse 29).

Application: Our identity and inheritance are secure in Christ

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