Galatians 2:19 “For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.”

Galatians 2:19

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

World English Bible

For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.

American Standard Version

For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I through the Lawe am dead to the Lawe, that I might liue vnto God.

Darby Translation

For I, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God.

Young's Literal Translation

for I through law, did die, that to God I may live;

Bible in Basic English

For I, through the law, have become dead to the law, so that I might be living to God.

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Cross references

“through”

Romans 8:2 Galatians 3:24 Galatians 3:10 Romans 4:15 Romans 5:20 Romans 7:14

Romans 8:2 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

Galatians 3:24 · BSB

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Romans 4:15 · BSB

because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.

Romans 5:20 · BSB

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Romans 7:14 · BSB

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

“dead”

Romans 7:4 Romans 6:2 Romans 6:11 Romans 6:14 1 Peter 2:24 Colossians 2:20

Romans 7:4 · BSB

Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

Romans 6:2 · BSB

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Romans 6:11 · BSB

So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:14 · BSB

For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

1 Peter 2:24 · BSB

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Colossians 2:20 · BSB

If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:

“that”

1 Thessalonians 5:10 2 Corinthians 5:15 Titus 2:14 Galatians 2:20 Hebrews 9:14 1 Peter 4:6

1 Thessalonians 5:10 · BSB

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

2 Corinthians 5:15 · BSB

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Hebrews 9:14 · BSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

1 Peter 4:6 · BSB

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.

20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

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