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The Purpose of the Law

Galatians 3:20

In 9 translations

BSB
A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
KJV
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
WEB
Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
ASV
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
LSV
and the mediator is not of one, but God is one.
YLT
and the mediator is not of one, and God is one —
DBY
But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.Elohim
DRC
Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one.
GNV
Nowe a Mediatour is not a Mediatour of one: but God is one.

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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.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ μεσίτης ἑνὸς οὐκ ἔστιν, ὁ δὲ θεὸς εἷς ἐστιν.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ μεσίτης ἑνὸς οὐκ ἔστιν, ὁ δὲ θεὸς εἷς ἐστίν.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ μεσίτης ἑνὸς οὐκ ἔστιν, ὁ δὲ Θεὸς εἷς ἐστίν.
SCR1894
ο δε μεσιτης ενος ουκ εστιν ο δε θεος εις εστιν

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  • 1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
  • Deuteronomy 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.
  • Job 9:33Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.
  • Hebrews 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first…
  • Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
  • Hebrews 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
  • Romans 3:29–30Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
  • Genesis 17:1–2When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”
  • Genesis 15:18On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
  • Galatians 3:17What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
  • Acts 12:20Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on…

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