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Berean Standard Bible

“You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.”

Galatians 5:4

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Study note

Paul warns the Galatians that if they accept circumcision as necessary for right standing with God, Christ will be of no benefit to them. He insists that adding requirements to faith undoes the gospel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

World English Bible (WEB)

You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.

King James Version (KJV)

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye are severed from Christ, ye would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You are cut off from Christ, you who would have righteousness by the law; you are turned away from grace.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

you were freed from the Christ, you who in law are declared righteous; from the grace you fell away;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vacíos sois de Cristo los que por la ley os justificáis; de la gracia habéis caído.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se han apartado de Cristo si esperan justificarse guardando la ley. ¡Han caído de la gracia de Dios!

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