Galatians 3:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one; but God is one.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 2:5 : 5 For there is one God, {G2532} one mediator also between God and men, [himself] man, Christ Jesus,
Heb 8:6 : 6 But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Heb 9:15 : 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Heb 12:24 : 24 and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than [that of] Abel.
Deut 6:4 : 4 Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah:
Job 9:33 : 33 There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.
Acts 12:20 : 20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's {G1909} chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country.
Rom 3:29-30 : 29 Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the] [God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also: 30 if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.
Gal 3:17 : 17 Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, {G1519} {G5547} the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.
Gen 15:18 : 18 In that day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
Gen 17:1-2 : 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Tim 2:5
78%
5For there is one God, {G2532} one mediator also between God and men, [himself] man, Christ Jesus,
Gal 3:15-19
5 verses
73%
15Brethren, 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.
16Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, {G1519} {G5547} the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.
18For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.
19What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till {G3739} the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; [and it was] ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
Gal 3:21-22
2 verses
72%
21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily {G302} righteousness would have been of the law.
22But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Rom 3:28-30
3 verses
72%
28We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
29Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the] [God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
30if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.
Rom 3:20-21
2 verses
67%
20because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law [cometh] the knowledge of sin.
21But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Heb 8:6
66%
6But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
Heb 9:15
66%
15And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
1 Cor 8:4-6
3 verses
66%
4Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is [anything] in the world, and that there is no {G2087} God but {G3361} one.
5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
6yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
Jas 4:12
66%
12One [only] is the lawgiver and judge, [even] he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
1 Cor 12:20
66%
20But now they are many members, {G3303} but one body.
Gal 3:28
66%
28There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one [man] in Christ Jesus.
Rom 3:10
65%
10as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;
Gal 3:24-26
3 verses
65%
24So that the law is become our tutor [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor.
26For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
Heb 7:20
65%
20And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
1 Cor 3:23
65%
23and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
Mark 12:32
65%
32And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:
Rom 2:11
65%
11for there is no respect of persons with God.
Gal 3:11-12
2 verses
64%
11Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
12and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
Deut 6:4
64%
4Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah:
Eph 2:14-15
2 verses
64%
14For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition,
15having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, [so] making peace;
Heb 11:40
64%
40God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Acts 13:39
64%
39and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Gal 2:17
63%
17But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is {G687} Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.
Eph 4:5-6
2 verses
63%
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in {G5213} all.
Exod 20:3
63%
3Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Rom 12:5
63%
5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and {G2596} severally members one of another.
Rom 4:15
63%
15for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
2 Cor 1:21
63%
21Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
Heb 8:4
63%
4Now if {G3303} he were on earth, he would not {G302} be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
Rom 3:6
62%
6God forbid: {G1096} for then how shall God judge the world?
Heb 1:1
62%
1God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners,
Col 3:11
62%
11where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
1 Cor 1:30
62%
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Heb 7:16
62%
16who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
Luke 20:38
62%
38Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.