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Berean Standard Bible

“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.”

Galatians 2:19

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Study note

Paul is recounting how he confronted Peter at Antioch over the question of Jewish law and table fellowship with Gentiles. The argument moves into a personal statement about how the law and the gospel relate.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

World English Bible (WEB)

For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God.

King James Version (KJV)

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I, through the law, have become dead to the law, so that I might be living to God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for I through law, did die, that to God I may live;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque yo por la ley soy muerto á la ley, para vivir á Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo estoy muerto por causa de la ley, pero ahora vivo para Dios.

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