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 would come to the Gentiles, so that we (E)would receive (F)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:13 Or cross; lit wood; see Deut 21:23

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law(A) by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[a](B) 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus,(C) so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:13 Deut. 21:23

22 “Now if [a]a person has committed a sin carrying (A)a sentence of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on [b]a tree, 23 (B)his body is not to be left overnight on the [c]tree, but you shall certainly bury him on the same day (for (C)he who is hanged is cursed of God), so that you (D)do not defile your land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.

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  1. Deuteronomy 21:22 Lit a sin is in a person carrying
  2. Deuteronomy 21:22 Lit wood
  3. Deuteronomy 21:23 Lit wood

Various Laws

22 If someone guilty of a capital offense(A) is put to death and their body is exposed on a pole, 23 you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight.(B) Be sure to bury(C) it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse.(D) You must not desecrate(E) the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.

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