Galatians 2:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ ·It was the law that put me to death [or Trying to keep the law condemned me to death; ^LFor through the law I died to the law], and I died to the law so that I can now live for God [^Cno longer depending on the law for salvation, Paul now depends on God’s grace]. ²⁰ I ·was put to death on the cross [^Lhave been crucified] with Christ, and I do not live anymore—it is Christ who lives in me. I still live in my ·body [flesh], but I live ·by faith in [or because of the faithfulness of] the Son of God who loved me and gave himself ·to save me [^Lfor me; on my behalf]. ²¹ By saying these things I ·am not going against [^Ldo not set aside/nullify] God’s grace. ·Just the opposite [^LFor…], if the law could make us right with God, then Christ’s death would be ·useless [in vain; for nothing].