Galatians 3:19
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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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μεσίτης
of a mediator.
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μεσίτης
Mediator, go-between, arbitrator. Mesites. There is one mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus. One. Not many. Jesus is the only bridge between humanity and God.
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χείρ
the] hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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ὅς
to whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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σπέρμα
seed
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σπέρμα
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
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ἔρχομαι
may have come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἐπαγγέλλω
promise has been made,
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ἐπαγγέλλω
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
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τίς
Why
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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διατάσσω
having been ordained
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διατάσσω
to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.
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προστίθημι
it was added
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προστίθημι
to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat
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χάριν
Because of
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χάριν
through favor of, i.e. on account of
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παράβασις
transgressions
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παράβασις
violation
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