Galatians 2:21

2:21 I do not set aside ¹  God’s grace, because if righteousness ²  could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing! ³ 

Galatians 3:15

Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law

3:15 Brothers and sisters, ⁴  I offer an example from everyday life: ⁵  When a covenant ⁶  has been ratified, ⁷  even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

[2:21]  ¹ tn Or “I do not declare invalid,” “I do not nullify.”

[2:21]  ² tn Or “justification.”

[2:21]  ³ tn Or “without cause,” “for no purpose.”

[3:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

[3:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “I speak according to man,” referring to the illustration that follows.

[3:15]  ⁶ tn The same Greek word, διαθήκη (diaqhkh), can mean either “covenant” or “will,” but in this context the former is preferred here because Paul is discussing in vv. 16-18 the Abrahamic covenant.

[3:15]  ⁷ tn Or “has been put into effect.”