Galatians 3:10-18

New King James Version

The Law Brings a Curse

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, ^(A)“Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” ¹¹ But that no one is ^[a]justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for ^(B)“the just shall live by faith.” ¹² Yet ^(C)the law is not of faith, but ^(D)“the man who does them shall live by them.”

^13 (E)Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, ^(F)“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), ^14 (G)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the ^(H)Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive ^(I)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Changeless Promise^(J)

¹⁵ Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: ^(K)Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. ¹⁶ Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of ^(L)one, ^(M)“And to your Seed,” who is ^(N)Christ. ¹⁷ And this I say, that the law, ^(O)which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God ^[b]in Christ, ^(P)that it should make the promise of no effect. ¹⁸ For if ^(Q)the inheritance is of the law, ^(R)it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.