Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. the law. Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. . . . Romans 3:31 Do we then, destroy the law through faith? God forbid! But we establish the law. Romans 7:7-13 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? God forbid! But I do not know sin, but by the law. For I had not known concupiscence, if the law did not say: Thou shalt not covet. . . . God forbid. Galatians 2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ then the minister of sin? God forbid! Romans 3:4,6 But God is true and every man a liar, as it is written: That thou mayest be justified in thy words and mayest overcome when thou art judged. . . . for. Galatians 2:19,21 For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I may live to God; with Christ I am nailed to the cross. . . . Romans 3:20 Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin. righteousness. Romans 3:21,22 But now, without the law, the justice of God is made manifest, being witnessed by the law and the prophets. . . . Romans 9:31 But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice. Romans 10:3-6 For they, not knowing the justice of God and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God. . . . Philippians 3:6-9 According to zeal, persecuting the church of God: According to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame. . . . Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith. Context The Purpose of the Law…20Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one. 21Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. 22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.… Cross References Luke 20:16 He will come and will destroy these husbandmen and will give the vineyard to others. Which they hearing, said to him: God forbid. 2 Corinthians 3:7 Now if the ministration of death, engraven with letters upon stones, was glorious (so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance), which is made void: Galatians 2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ then the minister of sin? God forbid! Galatians 2:21 I cast not away the grace of God. For if justice be by the law, then Christ died in vain. Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. Hebrews 7:18 There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof: Hebrews 7:19 For the law brought nothing to perfection: but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God. Lexicon [Is] theὉ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law, νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. opposed to κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. promises ἐπαγγελιῶν (epangeliōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1860: A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. of God? Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Absolutely not! γένοιτο (genoito) Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. a law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. had been given ἐδόθη (edothē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. that ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. could δυνάμενος (dynamenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. impart life, ζωοποιῆσαι (zōopoiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2227: To make that which was dead to live, cause to live, quicken. From the same as zoon and poieo; tovitalize. then ἂν (an) Particle Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty. righteousness δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. {would} certainly ὄντως (ontōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3689: Really, truly, actually. Adverb of the oblique cases of on; really. have come ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] Law. νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. Additional Translations Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. Is the Law therefore contrary to the promises of God? Never may it be! For if a law had been given being able to impart life, then righteousness indeed would have emerged from out of the Law. 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. 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. [Is] then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law; 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. Is the law then against the promises of God? By no means: for if there had been a law given which could give life, verily righteousness would have been by the law. God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law. Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law. 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, Jump to Previous Able Absolutely Alive Conferred Contrary Far Forbid However Impart Indeed Law Means Opposed Principle Promises Quicken Righteousness Thought Verily Way WordsJump to Next Able Absolutely Alive Conferred Contrary Far Forbid However Impart Indeed Law Means Opposed Principle Promises Quicken Righteousness Thought Verily Way WordsExternal Links Galatians 3:21 NIVGalatians 3:21 NLT Galatians 3:21 ESV Galatians 3:21 NASB Galatians 3:21 ASV Galatians 3:21 Bible Apps Galatians 3:21 Biblia Paralela Galatians 3:21 Chinese Bible Galatians 3:21 French Bible Galatians 3:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a able Absolutely based be been by certainly come contrary could For given God had have if impart indeed Is it law life May never not of on opposed promises righteousness that the then therefore to was which would NT Letters: Galatians 3:21 Is the law then against the promises (Gal. 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