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Berean Standard Bible

“Christ 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.””

Galatians 3:13

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In Galatians 3 Paul argues from Scripture that blessing comes through faith, as it did for Abraham. He explains that those who rely on the law for their standing are under a curse, since the law pronounces a curse on all who do not keep everything it requires.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Christ 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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”

King James Version (KJV)

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Christ has made us free from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us: because it is said in the Writings, A curse on everyone who is put to death by hanging on a tree:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it has been written, 'Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cristo nos redimió de la maldición de la ley, hecho por nosotros maldición; (porque está escrito: Maldito cualquiera que es colgado en madero:)

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cristo nos redimió de la maldición de la ley, tomando sobre sí mismo la maldición por amor a nosotros. Porque dicen las Escrituras que es «maldito el que es colgado en un madero».

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