Galatians 3:20

20 A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.

Galatians 3:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
ESV
20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.
NLT
20 Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.
MSG
20 But if there is a middleman as there was at Sinai, then the people are not dealing directly with God, are they? But the original promise is the direct blessing of God, received by faith.
CSB
20 Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one.

Galatians 3:20 In-Context

18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels and entrusted to a mediator.
20 A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.
22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 12:24
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