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Galatians 3:28

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek,+ there is neither slave nor freeman,+ there is neither male nor female,+ for you are all one in union with Christ Jesus.+

Galatians 3:28

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 28 οὐκ not ἔνι there is Ἰουδαῖος Jew οὐδὲ not-but Ἕλλην, Greek, οὐκ not ἔνι there is δοῦλος slave οὐδὲ nor ἐλεύθερος, freeman, οὐκ not ἔνι there is ἄρσεν male (thing) καὶ and θῆλυ· female (thing); πάντες all γὰρ for ὑμεῖς YOU εἷς one ἐστὲ YOU are ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ. Jesus.

Galatians 3:28

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek,+ there is neither slave nor freeman,+ there is neither male nor female;+ for YOU are all one [person] in union with Christ Jesus.+

Galatians 3:28

The Bible in Living English
- 28 there is no such thing as Jew or Greek, there is no such thing as slave or free, there is no such thing as male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:28

American Standard Version
- 28 There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:28

The Emphasized Bible
- 28 There cannot be Jew or Greek, There cannot be bond or free, There cannot be male and female, For all ye are one in Christ Jesus:

Galatians 3:28

King James Version
- 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:28
  
  neither Jew nor Greek: The term “Jew” refers to those of Jewish descent, the Israelites. (See Glossary, “Jew.”) The term “Greek” is apparently used here in a broader sense to represent all non-Jewish peoples, or Gentiles. (See study note on Ro 1:16.) Thus, from God’s standpoint, it is no longer natural descent from Abraham that determines who are “really Abraham’s offspring.” There is no distinction based on race or nationality because God’s people “are all one.” (Ga 3:26-29; Col 3:11) God shows his impartiality by choosing a new nation, “the Israel of God,” which is made up of both Jews and Gentiles. (Eph 2:11-18; see study note on Ga 6:16.) It was fitting for Paul to emphasize this truth to Christians in the province of Galatia, where there was a mix of Jews, Greeks, Romans, and local peoples.
  
  neither slave nor freeman: A “slave” was an individual who was owned by a fellow man. A “freeman” was one who was born free, possessing full rights of citizenship. (See Glossary, “Freeman; Freedman.”) From God’s viewpoint, there is no difference between a Christian who was a slave and one who was a freeman. All Christians have been bought with Jesus’ precious blood and are slaves of God and of Christ Jesus.—1Co 7:22 (see study note), 23; 1Pe 1:18, 19; 2:16.