Galatians 3:13
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
πᾶς
everyone
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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σταυρός
Cross
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σταυρός
Cross, torture stake. Stauros. I am determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is the centre of everything. It is the wisdom and power of God.
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νόμος
Law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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γίνομαι
having become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ξύλον
a tree;
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ξύλον
Tree, wood, timber. Xulon. He bore our sins in His body on the tree. The curse that came through a tree was reversed at a tree. That is the grace of God.
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κατάρα
Curse
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κατάρα
A curse, something devoted to destruction. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. He took what we deserved.
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γράφω
it has been written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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ἐξαγοράζω
Redeemed
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ἐξαγοράζω
to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity)
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καταράομαι
Curse
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καταράομαι
to execrate; by analogy, to doom
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ἐπικατάρατος
Cursed is
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ἐπικατάρατος
imprecated, i.e. execrable
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κρεμάννυμι
is hanging
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κρεμάννυμι
to hang
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