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No Other Gospel

Galatians 1:8

In 9 translations

BSB
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
KJV
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
WEB
But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
ASV
But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.
LSV
but even if we or a messenger out of Heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we proclaimed to you—let him be accursed!
YLT
but even if we or a messenger out of heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we did proclaim to you — anathema let him be!
DBY
But if even we or an angel out of heaven announce as glad tidings to you [anything] besides what we have announced as glad tidings to you, let him be accursed.
DRC
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.
GNV
But though that we, or an Angel from heauen preach vnto you otherwise, then that which we haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εὐαγγελίζηται (“shall evangelise”); Westcott–Hort read εὐαγγελίσηται (“shall evangelise”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Tyndale House place ὑμῖν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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  • SBLGNT: εὐαγγελίζηται. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read εὐαγγελίζηται; Westcott and Hort (1881) read εὐαγγελίσηται.
  • SBLGNT: ὑμῖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑμῖν; the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ εὐαγγελίζηται ὑμῖν παρʼ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.
RP2018
Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ εὐαγγελίζηται ὑμῖν παρ’ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.
TR-Boyd
Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ εὐαγγελίζηται ὑμῖν παρ᾿ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.
SCR1894
αλλα και εαν ημεις η αγγελος εξ ουρανου ευαγγελιζηται υμιν παρ ο ευηγγελισαμεθα υμιν αναθεμα εστω

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–14For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
  • Revelation 22:18–19I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God…
  • Galatians 1:9As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!
  • 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
  • Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
  • Matthew 25:41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
  • 1 Corinthians 12:3Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
  • Titus 3:10Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
  • Galatians 3:10All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
  • 1 Timothy 1:19–20holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
  • Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
  • Mark 14:71But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
  • Acts 23:14They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
  • 2 Peter 2:14Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
  • Deuteronomy 27:15–26‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his…
  • Nehemiah 13:25I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take…

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