Galatians 3:4 “Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?”

Galatians 3:4

Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

World English Bible

Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

American Standard Version

Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.

Geneva Bible 1599

Haue ye suffered so many things in vaine? if so be it be euen in vaine.

Darby Translation

Have ye suffered so many things in vain, if indeed also in vain?

Young's Literal Translation

so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.

Bible in Basic English

Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose.

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Cross references

“ye”

2 John 1:8 Hebrews 10:32–39 Ezekiel 18:24 Hebrews 6:4–6 2 Peter 2:20–22

2 John 1:8 · BSB

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

Hebrews 10:32–39 · BSB

Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.

Ezekiel 18:24 · BSB

But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulnes…

Hebrews 6:4–6 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 2:20–22 · BSB

If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

Also

1 Corinthians 15:2

1 Corinthians 15:2 · BSB

By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

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

In context

3Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?

5Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

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