Galatians 3:12

Galatians 3:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs them will live by them.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12But the Law does not rest on or require faith [it has nothing to do with faith], but [instead, the Law] says, “He who practices them [the things prescribed by the Law] shall live by them [instead of faith].” [Lev 18:5]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

12and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12And the Lawe is not of faith: but the man that shall doe those things, shall liue in them.

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

12The law is not of faith, but, “The man who does them will live by them.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12The law is not based on faith. In fact, it is just the opposite. It teaches that “the person who does these things will live by them.” (Leviticus 18:5)

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12But the Law does not tell people to trust God. It tells people about all the things that they must do. The Law says, ‘The person who obeys all the rules in God's Law will live’.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12and the Law is not by faith, rather, “The man who did them will live in them.”

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