Galatians 3:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man annuls or adds to it.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life: Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly ratified, so it is in this case.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Brethren,{G80} I speak{G3004} after the manner of{G2596} men:{G444} Though{G3676} it be but{G3676} a man's{G444} covenant,{G1242} yet when it hath been confirmed,{G2964} no one{G3762} maketh it void,{G114} or{G2228} addeth thereto.{G1928}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Brethren{G80}, I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} after the manner of{G2596} men{G444}; Though it be but{G3676} a man's{G444} covenant{G1242}, yet if it be confirmed{G2964}{(G5772)}, no man{G3762} disannulleth{G114}{(G5719)}, or{G2228} addeth thereto{G1928}{(G5736)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Brethren I will speake after the maner of men. Though it be but a mans testament yet no ma despiseth it or addeth eny thinge therto when it is once alowed.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Brethren, I wil speake after the maner of men. Though it be but a mas Testamet, yet no man despyseth it, or addeth eny thinge therto, whan it is confirmed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Brethren, I speake as men do: though it be but a mans couenant, when it is confirmed, yet no man doeth abrogate it, or addeth any thing thereto.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Brethren, I speake after ye maner of men: Though it be but a mans testamet, yet if it be alowed, no man reiecteth it, or addeth therto.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Brothers, I speak like men. Though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Brethren, as a man I say `it', even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Brethren, 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Brethren, 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Brothers, as men would say, even a man's agreement, when it has been made certain, may not be put on one side, or have additions made to it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 9:17 : 17 For a testament is in effect after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
  • Rom 3:5 : 5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man)
  • Rom 6:19 : 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as servants of uncleanness and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as servants of righteousness for holiness.
  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me, if the dead do not rise? 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.'

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