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Galatians 3:19
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Galatians 3:19
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Purpose of the Law
19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring[a] would come to whom the promise had been made; and it was ordained through angels by a mediator.
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- Galatians 3:19 Gk seed
Galatians 3:19
New International Version
Galatians 3:19
New International Version
19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions(A) until the Seed(B) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels(C) and entrusted to a mediator.(D)
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