Galatians 3:10 “All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written:…”

Galatians 3:10

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

World English Bible

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who doesn’t continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.”

American Standard Version

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

Geneva Bible 1599

For as many as are of the workes of the Lawe, are vnder the curse: for it is written, Cursed is euery man that continueth not in all things, which are written in the booke of the Law, to doe them.

Darby Translation

For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which [are] written in the book of the law to do them;

Young's Literal Translation

for as many as are of works of law are under a curse, for it hath been written, 'Cursed [is] every one who is not remaining in all things that have been written in the Book of the Law — to do them,'

Bible in Basic English

For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

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Cross references

“as many”

Romans 8:7 Romans 4:15 Galatians 2:16 Romans 7:9–13 Luke 18:9–13

Romans 8:7 · BSB

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

Romans 4:15 · BSB

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

Galatians 2:16 · BSB

know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of…

Romans 7:9–13 · BSB

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

Luke 18:9–13 · BSB

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

“under”

Deuteronomy 11:26–28 Deuteronomy 29:20 Matthew 25:41 Isaiah 43:28

Deuteronomy 11:26–28 · BSB

See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—

Deuteronomy 29:20 · BSB

The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Isaiah 43:28 · BSB

So I will disgrace the princes of your sanctuary, and I will devote Jacob to destruction and Israel to reproach.”

“Cursed”

Deuteronomy 27:26 Jeremiah 11:3 James 2:9–11 Romans 6:23 Ezekiel 18:4 Romans 3:19

Deuteronomy 27:26 · BSB

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Jeremiah 11:3 · BSB

You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,

James 2:9–11 · BSB

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ezekiel 18:4 · BSB

Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

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

In context

9So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

11Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

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