Galatians

Galatians 3:18–24

¹⁸For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

¹⁹Why then was the law given ? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. ²⁰A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party ; but God is one.

²¹Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. ²²But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

²³Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. ²⁴So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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Galatians 3:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
inheritance	κληρονομία	klēronomia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
depends on	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
depends on	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
a promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
freely granted	κεχάρισται	kecharistai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
to Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
a promise	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise

Galatians 3:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
It was added	προσετέθη	prosetethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4369 I put to, add, do again
because of	χάριν	charin	Preposition	G5484 on account of
transgressions	παραβάσεων	parabaseōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3847 a transgression
until	ἄχρις	achris	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
arrival	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
of the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
seed	σπέρμα	sperma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4690 seed, offspring
to whom	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
promise referred	ἐπήγγελται	epēngeltai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1861 I promise, profess
It was administered	διαταγεὶς	diatageis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1299 I give orders to, prescribe
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a mediator	μεσίτου	mesitou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3316 a mediator, go-between

Galatians 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A mediator	μεσίτης	mesitēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3316 a mediator, go-between
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
unnecessary	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one

Galatians 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
opposed to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
promises	ἐπαγγελιῶν	epangeliōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1860 a promise
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Certainly not	γένοιτο	genoito	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
a law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
had been given	ἐδόθη	edothē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
that	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
could	δυνάμενος	dynamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
impart life	ζωοποιῆσαι	zōopoiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2227 I make to live
then	ἂν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
certainly	ὄντως	ontōs	Adverb	G3689 really, truly
have come	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Galatians 3:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴ	graphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
confined	συνέκλεισεν	synekleisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4788 I enclose, shut in
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
sin	ἁμαρτίαν	hamartian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
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
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελία	epangelia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
might be given	δοθῇ	dothē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believe	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

Galatians 3:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Before	Πρὸ	Pro	Preposition	G4253 before
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
came	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
we were held in custody	ἐφρουρούμεθα	ephrouroumetha	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G5432 I guard, keep
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
locked up	συνκλειόμενοι	synkleiomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4788 I enclose, shut in
until	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
should be	μέλλουσαν	mellousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3195 I am about to
revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῆναι	apokalyphthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal

Galatians 3:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
became	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
guardian	παιδαγωγὸς	paidagōgos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3807 a boy's guardian or tutor
to lead us	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
to Christ	Χριστόν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we might 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