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20 Now an intermediary implies more than one; but God is one.
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A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.
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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 the scripture consigned all things to sin, that what was promised to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
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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.
23 Now before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed.
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Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.
24 So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith.
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So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.
25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian;
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Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
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So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,
27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
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for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
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If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
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