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Galatians 3
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Justification through Faith

3 You foolish(A) Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you,[a] before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed[b] as crucified?(B) 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by believing what you heard?[c] 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by the Spirit, are you now finishing by the flesh? 4 Did you experience[d](C) so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing? 5 So then, does God give you the Spirit and work miracles(D) among you by your doing the works of the law? Or is it by believing what you heard— 6 just like Abraham who believed God,(E) and it was credited to him for righteousness?[e](F)

7 You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons.(G) 8 Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and proclaimed the gospel ahead of time to Abraham,(H) saying, All the nations[f] will be blessed through you.[g](I) 9 Consequently, those who have faith are blessed with Abraham,(J) who had faith.[h]

Law and Promise

10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse,(K) because it is written,(L) Everyone who does not do everything written in the book of the law is cursed.[i](M) 11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live(N) by faith.[j](O) 12 But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these things will live by them.[k](P) 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us,(Q) because it is written, Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.[l](R) 14 The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.(S)

15 Brothers and sisters, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to a validated human will.[m] 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed,[n](T) who is Christ. 17 My point is this: The law, which came 430 years later,(U) does not invalidate a covenant previously established by God[o] and thus cancel the promise. 18 For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise; but God has graciously given it to Abraham through the promise.

The Purpose of the Law

19 Why, then, was the law given?(V) It was added for the sake of transgressions[p] until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels(W) by means of a mediator.(X) 20 Now a mediator is not just for one person alone, but God is one.(Y) 21 Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if the law had been granted with the ability to give life, then righteousness would certainly be on the basis of the law. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power,[q](Z) so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith(AA) in Jesus Christ to those who believe.(AB) 23 Before this faith(AC) came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.(AD) 24 The law, then, was our guardian until Christ,(AE) so that we could be justified by faith. 25 But since that faith(AF) has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for through faith you are all sons of God in Christ Jesus.

Sons and Heirs

27 For those of you who were baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ.(AG) 28 There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free,(AH) male and female;(AI) since you are all one(AJ) in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs(AK) according to the promise.(AL)

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 Other mss add not to obey the truth
  2. 3:1 Other mss add among you
  3. 3:2 Lit hearing with faith, also in v. 5
  4. 3:4 Or suffer
  5. 3:6 Gn 15:6
  6. 3:8 Or Gentiles
  7. 3:8 Gn 12:3; 18:18
  8. 3:9 Or with believing Abraham
  9. 3:10 Dt 27:26
  10. 3:11 Hab 2:4
  11. 3:12 Lv 18:5
  12. 3:13 Dt 21:23
  13. 3:15 Or a human covenant that has been ratified
  14. 3:16 Gn 12:7; 13:15; 17:8; 24:7
  15. 3:17 Other mss add in Christ
  16. 3:19 Or because of transgressions
  17. 3:22 Lit under sin
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La fe y la vida cristiana

3 ¡Oh, gálatas(A) insensatos! ¿Quién os ha fascinado[a] a vosotros, ante cuyos ojos Jesucristo fue presentado públicamente como crucificado(B)? 2 Esto es lo único que quiero averiguar[b] de vosotros: ¿recibisteis el Espíritu por las obras de la ley, o por el oír con fe[c](C)? 3 ¿Tan insensatos sois? Habiendo comenzado por[d] el Espíritu, ¿vais a terminar[e] ahora por la carne? 4 ¿Habéis padecido tantas cosas en vano? ¡Si es que en realidad fue en vano(D)! 5 Aquel, pues, que os suministra el Espíritu(E) y hace milagros[f] entre vosotros(F), ¿lo hace por las obras de la ley o por el oír con fe[g](G)? 6 Así Abraham creyó a Dios y le fue contado como justicia(H). 7 Por consiguiente, sabed que los que son de fe(I), estos son hijos de Abraham(J). 8 Y la Escritura, previendo que Dios justificaría[h] a los gentiles[i] por la fe, anunció de antemano las buenas nuevas a Abraham, diciendo: En ti serán benditas todas las naciones(K). 9 Así que, los que son de fe son bendecidos con Abraham(L), el creyente. 10 Porque todos los que son de las obras de la ley están bajo maldición, pues escrito está: Maldito todo el que no permanece en todas las cosas escritas en el libro de la ley, para hacerlas(M). 11 Y que nadie es justificado ante Dios por la ley(N) es evidente, porque El justo vivirá por la fe[j](O). 12 Sin embargo, la ley no es de[k] fe; al contrario, El que las[l] hace, vivirá por[m] ellas(P). 13 Cristo nos redimió de la maldición de la ley(Q), habiéndose hecho maldición por nosotros (porque escrito está: Maldito todo el que cuelga de un madero[n](R)), 14 a fin de que en Cristo Jesús la bendición de Abraham viniera a los gentiles(S), para que recibiéramos(T) la promesa del Espíritu mediante la fe(U).

La promesa, y el propósito de la ley

15 Hermanos(V), hablo en términos humanos[o](W): un pacto, aunque sea humano[p](X), una vez ratificado nadie lo invalida ni le añade condiciones. 16 Ahora bien, las promesas fueron hechas a Abraham y a su descendencia[q](Y). No dice: y a las descendencias[r], como refiriéndose a muchas, sino más bien a una: y a tu descendencia(Z), es decir, Cristo. 17 Lo que digo es esto: La ley, que vino cuatrocientos treinta años(AA) más tarde, no invalida un pacto ratificado anteriormente por Dios, como para anular la promesa. 18 Porque si la herencia depende[s] de la ley, ya no depende[t] de una promesa(AB); pero Dios se la concedió a Abraham por medio de una promesa(AC). 19 Entonces, ¿para qué fue dada la ley? Fue añadida a causa de[u] las transgresiones(AD), hasta que viniera la descendencia[v] a la cual había sido hecha la promesa(AE), ley que fue promulgada mediante ángeles(AF) por mano de un mediador(AG). 20 Ahora bien, un mediador no es de una parte solamente, ya que Dios es uno solo(AH). 21 ¿Es entonces la ley contraria a las promesas de Dios? ¡De ningún modo(AI)! Porque si se hubiera dado una ley capaz de impartir vida, entonces la justicia ciertamente hubiera dependido[w] de la ley(AJ). 22 Pero la Escritura lo encerró todo bajo pecado(AK), para que la promesa que es por la fe en Jesucristo fuera dada a todos los que creen.

23 Y antes de venir la fe, estábamos encerrados bajo la ley, confinados(AL) para la fe que había de ser revelada. 24 De manera que la ley ha venido a ser nuestro ayo[x] para conducirnos a Cristo(AM), a fin de que seamos justificados por la fe(AN). 25 Pero ahora que ha venido la fe, ya no estamos bajo ayo[y](AO), 26 pues todos sois hijos de Dios(AP) mediante la fe en Cristo Jesús(AQ). 27 Porque todos los que fuisteis bautizados en Cristo(AR), de Cristo os habéis revestido(AS). 28 No hay judío ni griego; no hay esclavo ni libre; no hay hombre ni[z] mujer(AT); porque todos sois uno(AU) en Cristo Jesús(AV). 29 Y si sois de Cristo(AW), entonces sois descendencia[aa] de Abraham, herederos según la promesa(AX).

Footnotes

  1. Gálatas 3:1 I.e., engañado por arte de magia
  2. Gálatas 3:2 Lit., aprender
  3. Gálatas 3:2 Lit., de fe
  4. Gálatas 3:3 O, con
  5. Gálatas 3:3 U, os perfeccionáis
  6. Gálatas 3:5 U, obras de poder
  7. Gálatas 3:5 Lit., de fe
  8. Gálatas 3:8 Lit., justifica
  9. Gálatas 3:8 O, las naciones
  10. Gálatas 3:11 O, El que es justo por la fe vivirá
  11. Gálatas 3:12 O, no depende de la
  12. Gálatas 3:12 I.e., las cosas escritas en el libro de la ley
  13. Gálatas 3:12 O, en
  14. Gálatas 3:13 O, una cruz
  15. Gálatas 3:15 Lit., según el hombre
  16. Gálatas 3:15 Lit., de hombre; i.e., entre hombres
  17. Gálatas 3:16 Lit., simiente
  18. Gálatas 3:16 Lit., simientes
  19. Gálatas 3:18 O, es
  20. Gálatas 3:18 O, es
  21. Gálatas 3:19 O, para definir
  22. Gálatas 3:19 Lit., simiente
  23. Gálatas 3:21 Lit., sido
  24. Gálatas 3:24 O, tutor
  25. Gálatas 3:25 O, tutor
  26. Gálatas 3:28 Lit., y
  27. Gálatas 3:29 Lit., simiente
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Galatians 3
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Faith or Works of the Law

3 You foolish(A) Galatians!(B) Who has bewitched you?(C) Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.(D) 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit(E) by the works of the law,(F) or by believing what you heard?(G) 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?[a] 4 Have you experienced[b] so much in vain—if it really was in vain? 5 So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles(H) among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard?(I) 6 So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[c](J)

7 Understand, then, that those who have faith(K) are children of Abraham.(L) 8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”[d](M) 9 So those who rely on faith(N) are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.(O)

10 For all who rely on the works of the law(P) are under a curse,(Q) as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[e](R) 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God,(S) because “the righteous will live by faith.”[f](T) 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”[g](U) 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law(V) by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[h](W) 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus,(X) so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.(Y)

The Law and the Promise

15 Brothers and sisters,(Z) let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. 16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed.(AA) Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,”[i](AB) meaning one person, who is Christ. 17 What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years(AC) later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise. 18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise;(AD) but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.

19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions(AE) until the Seed(AF) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels(AG) and entrusted to a mediator.(AH) 20 A mediator,(AI) however, implies more than one party; but God is one.

21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not!(AJ) For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.(AK) 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(AL) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

Children of God

23 Before the coming of this faith,[j] we were held in custody(AM) under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.(AN) 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(AO) that we might be justified by faith.(AP) 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.(AQ)

26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God(AR) through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ(AS) have clothed yourselves with Christ.(AT) 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,(AU) nor is there male and female,(AV) for you are all one in Christ Jesus.(AW) 29 If you belong to Christ,(AX) then you are Abraham’s seed,(AY) and heirs(AZ) according to the promise.(BA)

Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
  2. Galatians 3:4 Or suffered
  3. Galatians 3:6 Gen. 15:6
  4. Galatians 3:8 Gen. 12:3; 18:18; 22:18
  5. Galatians 3:10 Deut. 27:26
  6. Galatians 3:11 Hab. 2:4
  7. Galatians 3:12 Lev. 18:5
  8. Galatians 3:13 Deut. 21:23
  9. Galatians 3:16 Gen. 12:7; 13:15; 24:7
  10. Galatians 3:23 Or through the faithfulness of Jesus … 23 Before faith came
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