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Berean Standard Bible

“Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.”

Galatians 3:21

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

World English Bible (WEB)

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

King James Version (KJV)

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

the law, then, is against the promises of God? -- let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Luego la ley es contra las promesas de Dios? En ninguna manera: porque si la ley dada pudiera vivificar, la justicia fuera verdaderamente por la ley.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego entonces, ¿es la ley de Dios contraria a las promesas de Dios? ¡Por supuesto que no! Si pudiéramos salvarnos por la ley, Dios no nos habría proporcionado otro medio para escapar de la esclavitud del pecado, como dicen las Escrituras. La única manera de recibir la promesa de Dios es por fe en Jesucristo.

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