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Galatians 2:18

The law

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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BSB
If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.
KJV
For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
WEB
For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a law-breaker.
ASV
For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor.
DARBY
For if the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor.
BLB
For if I build again these things that I tore down, I prove myself a transgressor.
ÅB
for hvis jeg igjen bygger opp det jeg brøt ned, da viser jeg meg selv som en lovbryter.
OTB
Hvis jeg gjenoppbygger det jeg har ødelagt, beviser jeg meg selv som en overtreder.
B1930
for hvis jeg igjen bygger op det jeg brøt ned, da viser jeg mig selv som en lovbryter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Galatians 4:9–12

    But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

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  • Galatians 2:4–5

    And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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  • Galatians 2:12–16

    For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

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  • Romans 14:15

    But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

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  • Galatians 2:21

    I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:11–12

    And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

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  • Galatians 5:11

    And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

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