Galatians 3:20 “A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one…”

Galatians 3:20

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

World English Bible

Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

American Standard Version

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe a Mediatour is not a Mediatour of one: but God is one.

Darby Translation

But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.

Young's Literal Translation

and the mediator is not of one, and God is one —

Bible in Basic English

Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.

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Cross references

“a mediator is”

1 Timothy 2:5 Job 9:33 Acts 12:20

1 Timothy 2:5 · BSB

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Job 9:33 · BSB

Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

Acts 12:20 · BSB

Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on th…

“but”

Deuteronomy 6:4 Galatians 3:17 Genesis 15:18 Genesis 17:1 Genesis 17:2 Romans 3:29

Deuteronomy 6:4 · BSB

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.

Galatians 3:17 · BSB

What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Genesis 15:18 · BSB

On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Genesis 17:1 · BSB

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

Genesis 17:2 · BSB

I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”

Romans 3:29 · BSB

Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

Also

Hebrews 9:15 Hebrews 8:6 Hebrews 12:24

Hebrews 9:15 · BSB

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenan…

Hebrews 8:6 · BSB

Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Hebrews 12:24 · BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

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

In context

19Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

21Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

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