The Daily Audio Bible

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the Law, are under the curse. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the Law, to do them.”

¹¹ And it is evident that no one is justified by the Law, in the sight of God. For the just shall live by faith.

¹² And the Law is not of faith: but the one who shall do those things, shall live in them.

¹³ Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us, (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”).

¹⁴ That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus. That we might receive the promise of the Spirit, through faith.

¹⁵ Brothers, I speak as man does: Though it be but man’s covenant, when it is confirmed, no one ignores it, or adds anything to it.

¹⁶ Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, “and to the seeds”, as speaking of many, but, “And to your seed”, as of one, which is Christ.

¹⁷ And this I say, that the covenant that was previously confirmed by God in Christ, cannot be annulled by the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after; so that it should make the promise of no effect.

¹⁸ For if the inheritance is of the Law, it is no more by the promise. But God gave it freely to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹ Why, then, the Law? It was added because of the transgressions; till the seed came, to which the promise was made. And it was ordained by Angels in the hand of a Mediator.

²⁰ However, there is no Mediator of one. But God is one.

²¹ Is the Law, then, against the promises of God? Never may it be! For if there had been a Law given which could have given life, surely righteousness should have been by the Law.

²² But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise, by faith in Jesus Christ, should be given to those who believe.