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Galatians 3:15

Covenant and promises

13 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:

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

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.

16 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.

17 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.

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BSB
Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.
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.
WEB
Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void or adds to it.
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.
DARBY
Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.
BLB
Brothers, I am speaking according to man. Even a covenant of man having been ratified, no one sets [it] aside or adds thereto.
ÅB
Brødre! jeg taler på menneskelig vis. Selv en menneskelig pakt vil ingen gjøre til intet eller legge noe til etter at den er stadfestet.
OTB
Brødre og søstre, jeg taler på menneskelig vis: Selv et menneskelig testamente, når det er stadfestet, kan ingen sette til side eller legge noe til.
B1930
Brødre! jeg taler på menneskelig vis. Selv en menneskelig pakt vil ingen gjøre til intet eller legge noget til efterat den er stadfestet.

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  • Hebrews 9:17

    For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

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  • Romans 6:19

    I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

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  • Romans 3:5

    But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

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