Galatians 2:21

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οὐκ ἀθετῶ τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
χάριν τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
θεοῦ·plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς

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Masculine noun meaning:

* A god or goddess * God
εἰ γὰρ διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά

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Meaning:

* Through * Because * On account of

Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation.

When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17
νόμου δικαιοσύνη, ἄρα Χριστὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigΧριστός

Christ means “anointed one”

The equivalent Hebrew word is Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ)

Noun, masculine.
δωρεὰν ἀπέθανεν.
ESV
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if justification were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
NIV
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!“
NLT
I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.
KJV
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Galatians 2:20 ← Galatians 2:21 → Galatians 3:1

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