Galatians
King James Version (KJV)
Galatians 3:4
“Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.”
King James Version (KJV)
Galatians 3:4 Context
1O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
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Other Translations
Haue ye suffered so many things in vaine? if it be yet in vaine.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Did you suffer so many things in vain--if indeed it was in vain?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose.
- Basic English Bible
Have ye suffered so many things in vain, if indeed also in vain?
- Darby Bible
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it is yet in vain.
- Webster's Bible
Have you endured such sufferings to no purpose--if indeed it has been to no purpose?
- Weymouth Bible
Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?
- World English Bible
So grete thingis ye han suffrid without cause, if it be withoute cause.
- Wycliffe Bible
so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Did you suffer so many things in vain--if indeed it was in vain?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose.
- Basic English Bible
Have ye suffered so many things in vain, if indeed also in vain?
- Darby Bible
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it is yet in vain.
- Webster's Bible
Have you endured such sufferings to no purpose--if indeed it has been to no purpose?
- Weymouth Bible
Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?
- World English Bible
So grete thingis ye han suffrid without cause, if it be withoute cause.
- Wycliffe Bible
so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 3:4
3:4 Have ye suffered - Both from the zealous Jews and from the heathens. So many things - For adhering to the gospel. In vain - So as to lose all the blessings which ye might have obtained, by enduring to the end. If it be yet in vain - As if he had said, I hope better things, even that ye will endure to the end.
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 3:4
Ga 3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? If they turned from the cross to the law for salvation, all that they had suffered for Christ was in vain. If [it be] yet in vain. I take this to mean, "If it be possible that you do turn to the law and make your sufferings vain".