Galatians 3:20

“Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Now a mediatour is not a Mediatour of one, but God is one.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now a mediator is not for one {party only;} whereas God is {only} one.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now a mediator is not `a mediator' of one; but God is one.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.
- Basic English Bible

But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.
- Darby Bible

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
- Webster's Bible

But there cannot be a mediator where only one individual is concerned.
- Weymouth Bible

Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
- World English Bible

and the mediator is not of one, and God is one --
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Galatians 3:20


3:20 Now the mediator is not a mediator of one - There must be two parties, or there can be no mediator between them; but God who made the free promise to Abraham is only one of the parties. The other, Abraham, was not present at the time of Moses. Therefore in the promise Moses had nothing to do. The law, wherein he was concerned, was a transaction of quite another nature.


People's Bible Notes for Galatians 3:20


Ga 3:20 Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one. A mediator implies two parties between whom he acts. But God is one. The idea is that when God makes a promise by his sovereign power no mediator is required. God acts alone. Thus it was when the promises were made to Abraham. God, too, is One, the same, always, and hence the law is not due to a change of the divine mind.

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