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Berean Standard Bible

“I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.”

Galatians 2:21

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Paul finishes his argument about justification by faith and not by works of the law. He has explained that he died to the law so that he might live for God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

World English Bible (WEB)

I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

King James Version (KJV)

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness be through law -- then Christ died in vain.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No desecho la gracia de Dios: porque si por la ley fuese la justicia, entonces por demás murió Cristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No rechazo el amor de Dios. Si se obtuviera la justicia por guardar la ley, habría sido vana la muerte de Cristo».

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