Galatians 2:21

Galatians 2:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comesthrough [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

21I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

21I doe not abrogate the grace of God: for if righteousnes be by the Lawe, then Christ dyed without a cause.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

21I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21I do not get rid of the grace of God. What if a person could become right with God by obeying the law? Then Christ died for nothing!

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

21So I do not refuse to accept the kind gift of God. If the rules of God's Law could make me right with him, then Christ would have died for no reason!

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

21I do not make the grace of God void, for if righteousness [is] through law—then Christ died in vain.

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