Verse 21

I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død forgjeves.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer gjennom loven, da døde Kristus for ingenting.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg underskatter ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død forgjeves.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da døde Kristus forgjeves.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Jeg forakter ikke Guds nåde; for dersom rettferdigheten kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død forgjeves.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde. For hvis rettferdighet kunne vinnes gjennom loven, da døde Kristus forgjeves.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg forspiller ikke Guds nåde. For hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død forgjeves.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg forråder ikke Guds nåde, for om rettferdighet kunne komme ved loven, ville da Kristus ha dødd forgjeves?

• gpt4.5-preview

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død forgjeves.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død forgjeves.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg avviser ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da døde Kristus for ingenting.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Galatians.2.21", "source": "Οὐκ ἀθετῶ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ: εἰ γὰρ διὰ νόμου δικαιοσύνη, ἄρα Χριστὸς δωρεὰν ἀπέθανεν.", "text": "I do not *athetō* the *charin* of *Theou*: for if *dia nomou dikaiosynē*, then *Christos dōrean apethanen*.", "grammar": { "*ouk athetō*": "negative + present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I do not set aside/nullify", "*tēn charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ei gar*": "conditional particle + conjunction - for if", "*dia nomou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - through law", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/therefore", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*dōrean*": "adverb - in vain/for nothing", "*apethanen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - died" }, "variants": { "*athetō*": "set aside/nullify/reject/frustrate", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dia nomou dikaiosynē*": "righteousness [comes] through law/righteousness [is] by law", "*dōrean*": "in vain/for nothing/without purpose/needlessly", "*apethanen*": "died/has died" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde. For hvis rettferdigheten kommer ved loven, da døde Kristus forgjeves.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg agter ikke Guds Naade ringe; thi erholdes Retfærdighed ved Loven, da er jo Christus død forgjæves.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg setter ikke Guds nåde til side, for hvis rettferdighet kunne oppnås gjennom loven, så døde Kristus forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg annullerer ikke Guds nåde. For hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da døde Kristus forgjeves!"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jeg forkaster ikke Guds nåde, for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da døde Kristus forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg opphever ikke Guds nåde; for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da er Kristus død til ingen nytte.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg gjør ikke Guds nåde til intet, for hvis rettferdighet kommer ved loven, da døde Kristus forgjeves.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I despyse not the grace of God. For if rightewesnes come of the lawe then Christ dyed in vayne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I cast not awaye the grace of God. For yf righteousnes come by the lawe, then dyed Christ in vayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I doe not abrogate the grace of God: for if righteousnes be by the Lawe, then Christ dyed without a cause.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I reiect not the grace of God: For yf ryghteousnesse come of the lawe, then Christe is dead in vayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness `be' through law -- then Christ died in vain.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I do not set aside God’s grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

Referenced Verses

• Gal 3:21 : 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, then truly righteousness would have been by the law.
• Gal 5:2-4 : 2 Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if you are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever among you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.
• Heb 7:11 : 11 If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
• Rom 11:6 : 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
• 1 Cor 15:14 : 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain and your faith is also vain.
• Gal 2:16 : 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
• 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 By which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
• Isa 49:4 : 4 Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
• Mark 7:9 : 9 And he said to them, You completely reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.
• Rom 10:3 : 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Gal 2:18 : 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
• 1 Cor 15:17 : 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.