Galatians 3:13-25

Legacy Standard Bible

¹³ Christ ^(A)redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “^(B)Cursed is everyone who hangs on ^(C)a ^[a]tree”— ¹⁴ in order that ^(D)in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might ^[b]come to the Gentiles, so that we ^(E)would receive ^(F)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Promise by Faith

^15 (G)Brothers, ^(H)I speak ^[c]in human terms: ^(I)even though it is only a man’s ^[d]covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds ^[e]conditions to it. ¹⁶ Now the promises were spoken ^(J)to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And ^(K)to your seed,” that is, Christ. ¹⁷ And what I am saying is this: the Law, which came ^(L)430 years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to abolish the promise. ¹⁸ For ^(M)if the inheritance is by law, it is no longer by promise, but ^(N)God has granted it to Abraham through promise.

^19 (O)Why the Law then? It was added ^[f]because of trespasses, having been ^(P)ordained through angels ^(Q)by the hand of a mediator, until ^(R)the seed would come to whom the promise had been made. ²⁰ Now ^(S)a mediator is not ^[g]for one person only, whereas God is one. ²¹ Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? ^(T)May it never be! For ^(U)if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed be by law. ²² But the Scripture has ^(V)shut up ^[h]everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

²³ But before faith came, we were held in custody under the Law, ^(W)being shut up for the coming faith to be revealed. ²⁴ Therefore the Law has become our ^(X)tutor unto Christ, so that ^(Y)we may be justified by faith. ²⁵ But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a ^[i](Z)tutor.