Galatians 2:21
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.”Galatians 2:21
What Does Galatians 2:21 Mean?
Galatians 2:21 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 2, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Galatians 2:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 11:6“And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.”Galatians 5:4“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”Galatians 3:21“Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.”Romans 3:31“Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.”Hebrews 7:11“If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?”1 Corinthians 15:14“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.”Galatians 2:16“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”2 Corinthians 6:1“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.”Galatians 5:2“Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.”Mark 7:9“And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.”Titus 2:11“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”Isaiah 49:4“Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.”Romans 3:4“God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.”Romans 10:3“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.”1 Corinthians 15:2“By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.”Galatians 3:18“For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.”Galatians 2:18“For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.”Romans 4:14“For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:”Romans 8:31“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”Numbers 35:32“And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.”
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