GALATIANS 3:17

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.”

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Galatians 3:17 Translation & Meaning

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And δὲ But, and, etc And
this τοῦτο That thing this
I say, λέγω· Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean say
that (No Greek definition. English implied.)
the covenant, διαθήκην Properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) covenant
that was confirmed before προκεκυρωμένην To ratify previously confirmed before
of ὑπὸ Under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)) of
God θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
in εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases in
Christ, Χριστὸν Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
law, νόμος Law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) law
which The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) which
was γεγονὼς To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) was
four hundred τετρακόσια Four hundred four hundred
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
thirty τριάκοντα Thirty thirty
years ἔτη A year years
after, μετὰ Properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862) after
cannot οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not cannot
disannul, ἀκυροῖ To invalidate disannul
that τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) that
it should make promise of none effect. καταργῆσαι To be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively should make promise none effect
the τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the

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  • 15  Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

  • 16  Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

  • 17  And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

  • 18  For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

  • 19  Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.




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