Apologetics Bible

Galatians 3:1

Greek

Ὦ ἀνόητοι Γαλάται, τίς ὑμᾶς ⸀ἐβάσκανεν, οἷς κατʼ ὀφθαλμοὺς Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς ⸀προεγράφη ἐσταυρωμένος;

O anoetoi Galatai, tis ymas ebaskanen, ois kat ophthalmoys Iesoys Christos proegraphe estayromenos;

KJV: O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

AKJV: O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

ASV: O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

YLT: O thoughtless Galatians, who did bewitch you, not to obey the truth--before whose eyes Jesus Christ was described before among you crucified?

Exposition: Galatians 3:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:2

Greek

τοῦτο μόνον θέλω μαθεῖν ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, ἐξ ἔργων νόμου τὸ πνεῦμα ἐλάβετε ἢ ἐξ ἀκοῆς πίστεως;

toyto monon thelo mathein aph ymon, ex ergon nomoy to pneyma elabete e ex akoes pisteos;

KJV: This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

AKJV: This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

ASV: This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

YLT: this only do I wish to learn from you--by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?

Exposition: Galatians 3:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:3

Greek

οὕτως ἀνόητοί ἐστε; ἐναρξάμενοι πνεύματι νῦν σαρκὶ ἐπιτελεῖσθε;

oytos anoetoi este; enarxamenoi pneymati nyn sarki epiteleisthe;

KJV: Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

AKJV: Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh?

ASV: Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?

YLT: so thoughtless are ye! having begun in the Spirit, now in the flesh do ye end?

Exposition: Galatians 3:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:4

Greek

τοσαῦτα ἐπάθετε εἰκῇ; εἴ γε καὶ εἰκῇ.

tosayta epathete eike; ei ge kai eike.

KJV: Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

AKJV: Have you suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

ASV: Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.

YLT: so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.

Exposition: Galatians 3:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:5

Greek

ὁ οὖν ἐπιχορηγῶν ὑμῖν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἐνεργῶν δυνάμεις ἐν ὑμῖν ἐξ ἔργων νόμου ἢ ἐξ ἀκοῆς πίστεως;

o oyn epichoregon ymin to pneyma kai energon dynameis en ymin ex ergon nomoy e ex akoes pisteos;

KJV: He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

AKJV: He therefore that ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

ASV: He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

YLT: He, therefore, who is supplying to you the Spirit, and working mighty acts among you--by works of law or by the hearing of faith is it ?

Exposition: Galatians 3:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:6

Greek

καθὼς Ἀβραὰμ ἐπίστευσεν τῷ θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.

kathos Abraam episteysen to theo, kai elogisthe ayto eis dikaiosynen.

KJV: Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

AKJV: Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

ASV: Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

YLT: according as Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him--to righteousness;

Exposition: Galatians 3:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:7

Greek

Γινώσκετε ἄρα ὅτι οἱ ἐκ πίστεως, οὗτοι ⸂υἱοί εἰσιν⸃ Ἀβραάμ.

Ginoskete ara oti oi ek pisteos, oytoi yioi eisin Abraam.

KJV: Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

AKJV: Know you therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

ASV: Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

YLT: know ye, then, that those of faith--these are sons of Abraham,

Exposition: Galatians 3:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:8

Greek

προϊδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γραφὴ ὅτι ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοῖ τὰ ἔθνη ὁ θεὸς προευηγγελίσατο τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ὅτι Ἐνευλογηθήσονται ἐν σοὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη.

proidoysa de e graphe oti ek pisteos dikaioi ta ethne o theos proeyeggelisato to Abraam oti Eneylogethesontai en soi panta ta ethne.

KJV: And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

AKJV: And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel to Abraham, saying, In you shall all nations be blessed.

ASV: And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

YLT: and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham--

Exposition: Galatians 3:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:9

Greek

ὥστε οἱ ἐκ πίστεως εὐλογοῦνται σὺν τῷ πιστῷ Ἀβραάμ.

oste oi ek pisteos eylogoyntai syn to pisto Abraam.

KJV: So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

AKJV: So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

ASV: So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

YLT: `Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham,

Exposition: Galatians 3:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:10

Greek

Ὅσοι γὰρ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου εἰσὶν ὑπὸ κατάραν εἰσίν, γέγραπται γὰρ ⸀ὅτι Ἐπικατάρατος πᾶς ὃς οὐκ ⸀ἐμμένει πᾶσιν τοῖς γεγραμμένοις ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τοῦ νόμου τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτά.

Osoi gar ex ergon nomoy eisin ypo kataran eisin, gegraptai gar oti Epikataratos pas os oyk emmenei pasin tois gegrammenois en to biblio toy nomoy toy poiesai ayta.

KJV: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

AKJV: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

ASV: For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

YLT: for as many as are of works of law are under a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed is every one who is not remaining in all things that have been written in the Book of the Law--to do them,'

Exposition: Galatians 3:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:11

Greek

ὅτι δὲ ἐν νόμῳ οὐδεὶς δικαιοῦται παρὰ τῷ θεῷ δῆλον, ὅτι Ὁ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται,

oti de en nomo oydeis dikaioytai para to theo delon, oti O dikaios ek pisteos zesetai,

KJV: But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

AKJV: But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

ASV: Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

YLT: and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because `The righteous by faith shall live;'

Exposition: Galatians 3:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:12

Greek

ὁ δὲ νόμος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ πίστεως, ἀλλʼ· Ὁ ποιήσας ⸀αὐτὰ ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς.

o de nomos oyk estin ek pisteos, all· O poiesas ayta zesetai en aytois.

KJV: And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

AKJV: And the law is not of faith: but, The man that does them shall live in them.

ASV: and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.

YLT: and the law is not by faith, but--`The man who did them shall live in them.'

Exposition: Galatians 3:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:13

Greek

Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἐξηγόρασεν ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου γενόμενος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν κατάρα, ⸂ὅτι γέγραπται⸃· Ἐπικατάρατος πᾶς ὁ κρεμάμενος ἐπὶ ξύλου,

Christos emas exegorasen ek tes kataras toy nomoy genomenos yper emon katara, oti gegraptai· Epikataratos pas o kremamenos epi xyloy,

KJV: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

AKJV: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:

ASV: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

YLT: Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,'

Exposition: Galatians 3:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:14

Greek

ἵνα εἰς τὰ ἔθνη ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ γένηται ἐν ⸂Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ⸃, ἵνα τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πνεύματος λάβωμεν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.

ina eis ta ethne e eylogia toy Abraam genetai en Christo Iesoy, ina ten epaggelian toy pneymatos labomen dia tes pisteos.

KJV: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

AKJV: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

ASV: that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

YLT: that to the nations the blessing of Abraham may come in Christ Jesus, that the promise of the Spirit we may receive through the faith.

Exposition: Galatians 3:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:15

Greek

Ἀδελφοί, κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω· ὅμως ἀνθρώπου κεκυρωμένην διαθήκην οὐδεὶς ἀθετεῖ ἢ ἐπιδιατάσσεται.

Adelphoi, kata anthropon lego· omos anthropoy kekyromenen diatheken oydeis athetei e epidiatassetai.

KJV: Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

AKJV: Brothers, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man cancels, or adds thereto.

ASV: Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

YLT: Brethren, as a man I say it , even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,

Exposition: Galatians 3:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:16

Greek

τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐρρέθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ· οὐ λέγει· Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐφʼ ἑνός· Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου, ὅς ἐστιν Χριστός.

to de Abraam errethesan ai epaggeliai kai to spermati aytoy· oy legei· Kai tois spermasin, os epi pollon, all os eph enos· Kai to spermati soy, os estin Christos.

KJV: Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

AKJV: Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He says not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to your seed, which is Christ.

ASV: Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

YLT: and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed,' which is Christ;

Exposition: Galatians 3:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:17

Greek

τοῦτο δὲ λέγω· διαθήκην προκεκυρωμένην ὑπὸ τοῦ ⸀θεοῦ ὁ μετὰ ⸂τετρακόσια καὶ τριάκοντα ἔτη⸃ γεγονὼς νόμος οὐκ ἀκυροῖ, εἰς τὸ καταργῆσαι τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν.

toyto de lego· diatheken prokekyromenen ypo toy theoy o meta tetrakosia kai triakonta ete gegonos nomos oyk akyroi, eis to katargesai ten epaggelian.

KJV: And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

AKJV: And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot cancel, that it should make the promise of none effect.

ASV: Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

YLT: and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise,

Exposition: Galatians 3:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:18

Greek

εἰ γὰρ ἐκ νόμου ἡ κληρονομία, οὐκέτι ἐξ ἐπαγγελίας· τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ διʼ ἐπαγγελίας κεχάρισται ὁ θεός.

ei gar ek nomoy e kleronomia, oyketi ex epaggelias· to de Abraam di epaggelias kecharistai o theos.

KJV: For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

AKJV: For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

ASV: For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.

YLT: for if by law be the inheritance, it is no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant it .

Exposition: Galatians 3:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:19

Greek

Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος; τῶν παραβάσεων χάριν προσετέθη, ἄχρις ⸀οὗ ἔλθῃ τὸ σπέρμα ᾧ ἐπήγγελται, διαταγεὶς διʼ ἀγγέλων ἐν χειρὶ μεσίτου·

Ti oyn o nomos; ton parabaseon charin prosetethe, achris oy elthe to sperma o epeggeltai, diatageis di aggelon en cheiri mesitoy·

KJV: Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

AKJV: Why then serves the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

ASV: What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

YLT: Why, then, the law? on account of the transgressions it was added, till the seed might come to which the promise hath been made, having been set in order through messengers in the hand of a mediator--

Exposition: Galatians 3:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:20

Greek

ὁ δὲ μεσίτης ἑνὸς οὐκ ἔστιν, ὁ δὲ θεὸς εἷς ἐστιν.

o de mesites enos oyk estin, o de theos eis estin.

KJV: Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

AKJV: Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

ASV: Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

YLT: and the mediator is not of one, and God is one--

Exposition: Galatians 3:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:21

Greek

Ὁ οὖν νόμος κατὰ τῶν ἐπαγγελιῶν τοῦ θεοῦ; μὴ γένοιτο· εἰ γὰρ ἐδόθη νόμος ὁ δυνάμενος ζῳοποιῆσαι, ὄντως ⸂ἐκ νόμου ἂν⸃ ἦν ἡ δικαιοσύνη.

O oyn nomos kata ton epaggelion toy theoy; me genoito· ei gar edothe nomos o dynamenos zoopoiesai, ontos ek nomoy an en e dikaiosyne.

KJV: Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

AKJV: Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness should have been by the law.

ASV: Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

YLT: the law, then, is against the promises of God? --let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,

Exposition: Galatians 3:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:22

Greek

ἀλλὰ συνέκλεισεν ἡ γραφὴ τὰ πάντα ὑπὸ ἁμαρτίαν ἵνα ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοθῇ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.

alla synekleisen e graphe ta panta ypo amartian ina e epaggelia ek pisteos Iesoy Christoy dothe tois pisteyoysin.

KJV: But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

AKJV: But the scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

ASV: But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

YLT: but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing.

Exposition: Galatians 3:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:23

Greek

Πρὸ τοῦ δὲ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα ⸀συγκλειόμενοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι.

Pro toy de elthein ten pistin ypo nomon ephroyroymetha sygkleiomenoi eis ten melloysan pistin apokalyphthenai.

KJV: But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

AKJV: But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up to the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

ASV: But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

YLT: And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed,

Exposition: Galatians 3:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:24

Greek

ὥστε ὁ νόμος παιδαγωγὸς ἡμῶν γέγονεν εἰς Χριστόν, ἵνα ἐκ πίστεως δικαιωθῶμεν·

oste o nomos paidagogos emon gegonen eis Christon, ina ek pisteos dikaiothomen·

KJV: Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

AKJV: Why the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

ASV: So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

YLT: so that the law became our child-conductor--to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,

Exposition: Galatians 3:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:25

Greek

ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως οὐκέτι ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν.

elthoyses de tes pisteos oyketi ypo paidagogon esmen.

KJV: But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

AKJV: But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

ASV: But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor.

YLT: and the faith having come, no more under a child-conductor are we,

Exposition: Galatians 3:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:26

Greek

πάντες γὰρ υἱοὶ θεοῦ ἐστε διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

pantes gar yioi theoy este dia tes pisteos en Christo Iesoy.

KJV: For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

AKJV: For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

ASV: For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

YLT: for ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus,

Exposition: Galatians 3:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:27

Greek

ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε·

osoi gar eis Christon ebaptisthete, Christon enedysasthe·

KJV: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

AKJV: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

ASV: For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

YLT: for as many as to Christ were baptized did put on Christ;

Exposition: Galatians 3:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:28

Greek

οὐκ ἔνι Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ Ἕλλην, οὐκ ἔνι δοῦλος οὐδὲ ἐλεύθερος, οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ· ⸀πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς εἷς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

oyk eni Ioydaios oyde Ellen, oyk eni doylos oyde eleytheros, oyk eni arsen kai thely· pantes gar ymeis eis este en Christo Iesoy.

KJV: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

AKJV: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

ASV: There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

YLT: there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus;

Exposition: Galatians 3:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Galatians 3:29

Greek

εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς Χριστοῦ, ἄρα τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ σπέρμα ἐστέ, ⸀κατʼ ἐπαγγελίαν κληρονόμοι.

ei de ymeis Christoy, ara toy Abraam sperma este, kat epaggelian kleronomoi.

KJV: And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

AKJV: And if you be Christ’s, then are you Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

ASV: And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

YLT: and if ye are of Christ then of Abraham ye are seed, and according to promise--heirs.

Exposition: Galatians 3:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.