15Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.


In Context

12 but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them.

13 Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one hanged upon a tree,)

14 that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

15 Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.

16 But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.

17 Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.

Galatians 3:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Brethren, 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Brothers, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Brethren (I speak after the manner of man,) yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth, nor addeth to it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Brethren, 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Brethren, 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man disannulleth or addeth to it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:15Brethren, as a man I say it, even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:15Brothers, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man cancels, or adds thereto.