3:1 O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?
3:1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed [as] crucified?

3:2 This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3:2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?
3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

3:4 Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.
3:4 Did you suffer so many things in vain-- if indeed it was in vain?

3:5 He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, (doeth he it) by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3:5 Does He then, who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
3:6 Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

3:7 Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
3:7 Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, (saying,) In thee shall all the nations be blessed.
3:8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, [saying], "ALL THE NATIONS SHALL BE BLESSED IN YOU."

3:9 So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
3:9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
3:10 For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM."

3:11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
3:11 Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, " THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. "

3:12 and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
3:12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM."

3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us-- for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE"- -

3:14 that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
3:14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

3:15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.
3:15 Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is [ only] a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.

3:16 Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
3:16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as [referring] to many, but [rather] to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.

3:17 Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.
3:17 What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.

3:18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.
3:18 For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.

3:19 What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; (and it was) ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
3:19 Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed should come to whom the promise had been made.

3:20 Now a mediator is not (a mediator) of one; but God is one.
3:20 Now a mediator is not for one [party only]; whereas God is [only] one.

3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.
3:21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.

3:22 But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
3:22 But the Scripture has shut up all men under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

3:23 But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
3:23 But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.

3:24 So that the law is become our tutor (to bring us) unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor [to lead us] to Christ, that we may be justified by faith.

3:25 But now faith that is come, we are no longer under a tutor.
3:25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

3:26 For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.
3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

3:28 There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one (man) in Christ Jesus.
3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

3:29 And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.
3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.