Galatians 3:4
“Haue ye suffered so many things in vaine? if it be yet in vaine.”
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Galatians 3:4 Context
2This onely would I learne of you, receiued ye the spirit, by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith? 3Are ye so foolish? hauing begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4Haue ye suffered so many things in vaine? if it be yet in vaine. 5He therfore that ministreth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the workes of the Law, or by the hearing of faith? 6Euen as Abraham beleeued God, and it was accounted to him for righteousnesse.
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Other Translations for Galatians 3:4
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if [it be] yet in vain.
- King James Version
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
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".