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Paul’s Greeting to the Galatians

Galatians 1:4

In 9 translations

BSB
who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
KJV
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
WEB
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—
ASV
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:
LSV
who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
YLT
who did give himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of God even our Father,
DBY
who gave himself for our sins, so that he should deliver us out of the present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father;Elohim
DRC
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present wicked world, according to the will of God and our Father:
GNV
Which gaue himself for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world according to the will of God euen our Father,

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus read ὑπὲρ (“for”); Tyndale House, Tregelles, Byzantine text read περὶ (“concerning”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include τοῦ (“the”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include τοῦ (“of which”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place αἰῶνος elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ὑπὲρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑπὲρ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read περὶ.
  • SBLGNT: αἰῶνος τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αἰῶνος τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐνεστῶτος αἰῶνος.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τοῦ δόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν ὅπως ἐξέληται ἡμᾶς ἐκ τοῦ αἰῶνος τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος πονηροῦ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν,
RP2018
τοῦ δόντος ἑαυτὸν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν, ὅπως ἐξέληται ἡμᾶς ἐκ τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος αἰῶνος πονηροῦ, κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν·
TR-Boyd
τοῦ δόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν, ὅπως ἐξέληται ἡμᾶς ἐκ τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος αἰῶνος πονηροῦ, κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν·
SCR1894
του δοντος εαυτον υπερ των αμαρτιων ημων οπως εξεληται ημας εκ του ενεστωτος αιωνος πονηρου κατα το θελημα του θεου και πατρος ημων

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
  • Romans 4:25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
  • Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
  • 1 John 5:19–20We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him…
  • 1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
  • 1 John 2:15–17Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is…
  • Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  • 1 Timothy 2:6who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
  • Ephesians 2:2in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
  • 1 John 5:4–5because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
  • Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
  • Philippians 4:20To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
  • Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
  • John 14:30–31I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me. But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up!…

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