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17 My point is this: The law, which came 430 years later,(A) does not invalidate a covenant previously established by God[a] and thus cancel the promise. 18 For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise; but God has graciously given it to Abraham through the promise.

The Purpose of the Law

19 Why, then, was the law given?(B) It was added for the sake of transgressions[b] until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels(C) by means of a mediator.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:17 Other mss add in Christ
  2. 3:19 Or because of transgressions