Galatians 3:12

12The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”3:12 Lev. 18:5

123:12 Or AndHowever, the Law is not 3:12 Or based onof faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs 3:12 I.e., the statutes of the Lawthem will live by 3:12 I.e., the statutes of the Lawthem.”

12However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “He who practices them shall live by them.”

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]

12The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”3:12 Leviticus 18:5; see also Ezekiel 20:11, 13, and 21.

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)