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13 The Messiah[a] redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written, “A curse on everyone who is hung on a tree!”[b] 14 This happened[c] in order that the blessing promised to[d] Abraham would come to the gentiles through the Messiah[e] Jesus, so that we might receive the promised Spirit[f] through faith.

15 Brothers, let me use an example from everyday life.[g] Once an agreement[h] has been ratified, no one can cancel it or add conditions to it.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:13 Or Christ
  2. Galatians 3:13 Deut 21:23
  3. Galatians 3:14 The Gk. lacks This happened
  4. Galatians 3:14 Lit. the blessing of
  5. Galatians 3:14 Or Christ
  6. Galatians 3:14 Or the promise of the Spirit
  7. Galatians 3:15 Lit. I am speaking according to man
  8. Galatians 3:15 Lit. covenant; or treaty