Galatians

Galatians 2:14–21

¹⁴When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”^c

¹⁵We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile “sinners” ¹⁶know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

¹⁷But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not! ¹⁸If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.

¹⁹For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God. ²⁰I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. ²¹I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Footnotes

c 2:14 Some translators close this quotation after verse 16 or 21.

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Galatians 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they were not walking in line	ὀρθοποδοῦσιν	orthopodousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3716 I walk in a straight course, walk uprightly
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθειαν	alētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
I said	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to Cephas	Κηφᾷ	Kēpha	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2786 Cephas
in front of	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
who are	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
live	ζῇς	zēs	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2198 I live
like a Gentile	ἐθνικῶς	ethnikōs	Adverb	G1483 in the manner of Gentiles
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like a Jew	Ἰουδαϊκῶς	Ioudaikōs	Adverb	G2452 in the manner of Jews
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
can you compel	ἀναγκάζεις	anankazeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G315 I force, compel
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
to live like Jews	ἰουδαΐζειν	ioudaizein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2450 I live as a Jew

Galatians 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We	Ἡμεῖς	Hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
by birth	φύσει	physei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
Gentile	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
sinners	Ἁμαρτωλοί	Hamartōloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner

Galatians 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is not justified	δικαιοῦται	dikaioutai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
So we	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
have believed	ἐπιστεύσαμεν	episteusamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we may be justified	δικαιωθῶμεν	dikaiōthōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
no one	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
will be justified	δικαιωθήσεται	dikaiōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify

Galatians 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
while we seek	ζητοῦντες	zētountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to be justified	δικαιωθῆναι	dikaiōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
we ourselves	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
are found to be	εὑρέθημεν	heurethēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2147 I find
sinners	ἁμαρτωλοί	hamartōloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
does that make	ἆρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
a minister	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
of sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
Certainly not	γένοιτο	genoito	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born

Galatians 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I rebuild	οἰκοδομῶ	oikodomō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3618 I build, build up, edify
what	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
I have already torn down	κατέλυσα	katelysa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2647 I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging
I prove	συνιστάνω	synistanō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4921 I commend, prove, am composed of, cohere
myself	ἐμαυτὸν	emauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
a lawbreaker	παραβάτην	parabatēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3848 a transgressor

Galatians 2:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
died	ἀπέθανον	apethanon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
to	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I might live	ζήσω	zēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2198 I live
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Galatians 2:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have been crucified with	συνεσταύρωμαι	synestaurōmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4957 I crucify together with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
live	ζῶ	zō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2198 I live
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
lives	ζῇ	zē	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
The	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I live	ζῶ	zō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2198 I live
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
body	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
I live	ζῶ	zō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2198 I live
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱοῦ	Huiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
loved	ἀγαπήσαντός	agapēsantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G25 I love
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave Himself up	παραδόντος	paradontos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Galatians 2:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I do not set aside	ἀθετῶ	athetō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G114 I annul
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
then	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
died	ἀπέθανεν	apethanen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
for nothing	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Adverb	G1432 as a free gift, without payment, freely