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  • Galatians 3:15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 15 Brothers, I speak using a human illustration: Once a covenant is validated, even if only by a man, no one annuls it or attaches additions to it.

  • Galatians 3:15
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 15 ᾿Αδελφοί, Brothers, κατὰ according to ἄνθρωπον man λέγω· I am saying; ὅμως though ἀνθρώπου of man κεκυρωμένην having been made valid διαθήκην covenant οὐδεὶς no one ἀθετεῖ is putting aside ἢ or ἐπιδιατάσσεται. is setting orderly upon.

  • Galatians 3:15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 15 Brothers, I speak with a human illustration: A validated covenant, though it is a man’s, no one sets aside or attaches additions to it.+

  • Galatians 3:15
    The Bible in Living English
    • 15 Brothers, I speak from a human point of view; it is the same with a human engagement: when it has been validated, nobody ignores it or adds new conditions to it.

  • Galatians 3:15
    American Standard Version
    • 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

  • Galatians 3:15
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 15 Brethren! in human fashion am I speaking: Yet still a man’s confirmed covenant no one setteth aside or addeth unto:

  • Galatians 3:15
    King James Version
    • 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

  • Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 3:15

      a covenant: The Greek word di·a·theʹke is used 33 times in the Christian Greek Scriptures, always in the sense of “a covenant” or an “agreement.” (Mt 26:28; Lu 22:20; 1Co 11:25; Ga 3:17; 4:24; Heb 8:6, 8; 10:16, 29; 12:24) A number of Bible translations render the Greek word di·a·theʹke as a person’s “will,” or testament, in this verse. However, in view of the immediate context in which God’s covenant with Abraham is discussed (Ga 3:16-18), the rendering “covenant” seems appropriate in this verse also.​—See study note on Ga 3:17.

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