Galatians 3:21
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.
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.
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.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the law
- Matthew 5:17–20; Romans 3:31; Romans 7:7–13
- God forbid
- Galatians 2:17; Romans 3:4, 6
- for
- Galatians 2:19, 21; Romans 3:20
- righteousness
- Romans 3:21, 22; Romans 9:31; Romans 10:3–6; Philippians 3:6–9; Hebrews 11:7