Galatians 3:20
Strong's Lexicon
A mediator
μεσίτης (mesitēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3316: From mesos; a go-between, i.e. an internunciator, or a reconciler.

is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

unnecessary,
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

however,
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[ if there is only ] one [ party ];
ἑνὸς (henos)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

one.
εἷς (heis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Young's Literal Translation
and the mediator is not of one, and God is one—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one.

New American Standard Bible
Now a mediator is not for one [party only]; whereas God is [only] one.

King James Bible
Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.

New Living Translation
Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.

English Standard Version
Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.

New American Standard Bible
Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.

King James Bible
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one.

International Standard Version
Now a mediator involves more than one party, but God is one.

NET Bible
Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.

American Standard Version
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

English Revised Version
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

Young's Literal Translation
and the mediator is not of one, and God is one --
















Cross References
Romans 3:30
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Hebrews 8:6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 12:24
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Galatians 3:19
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Galatians 3:17
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Galatians 3:21
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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