Galatians 3:15
“Brethren, I speake after the maner of men: though it be but a mans couenant, yet if it bee confirmed, no man disanulleth, or addeth thereto.”
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Galatians 3:15 Context
13Christ hath redeemed vs from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for vs: for it is written, Cursed is euery one that hangeth on tree: 14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through Iesus Christ: that wee might receiue the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15Brethren, I speake after the maner of men: though it be but a mans couenant, yet if it bee confirmed, no man disanulleth, or addeth thereto. 16Now to Abraham and his seede were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
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Other Translations for Galatians 3:15
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.
- King James Version
Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is {only} a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Brothers, as men would say, even a man's agreement, when it has been made certain, may not be put on one side, or have additions made to it.
- Basic English Bible
Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.
- Darby Bible
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man disannulleth or addeth to it.
- Webster's Bible
Brethren, even a covenant made by a man--to borrow an illustration from daily life--when once formally sanctioned is not liable to be set aside or added to.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
Britheren, Y seie aftir man, no man dispisith the testament of a man that is confermed, or ordeyneth aboue.
- Wycliffe Bible
Brethren, as a man I say [it], even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 3:15
3:15 I speak after the manner of men - I illustrate this by a familiar instance, taken from the practice of men. Though it be but a man's covenant, yet, if it be once legally confirmed, none - No, not the covenanter himself, unless something unforeseen occur, which cannot be the case with God. Disannulleth, or addeth thereto - Any new conditions.
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 3:15
Ga 3:15 I speak after the manner of men. I will make a comparison with human affairs. Though [it be] but a man's covenant, etc. A covenant, or agreement, among men, after it is ratified, cannot be annulled or altered without the consent of both parties.