Galatians 3:13

Galatians 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
• New International Version (NIV)Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"—
• New King James Version (NKJV)Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),

Context of Galatians 3:13

11It is clear that no one is set right before God by Torah, for “the righteous shall live by emunah.” 12However, Torah is not based on trust and faithfulness; on the contrary, “the one who does these things shall live by them.” Messiah liberated us from Torah’s curse, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)— 14in order that through Messiah Yeshua the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so we might receive the promise of the Ruach through trusting faith. 15Brothers and sisters, I speak in human terms: even with a man’s covenant, once it has been confirmed, no one cancels it or adds to it.

Galatians 3:13 word by word

Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἐξηγόρασεν ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου γενόμενος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν κατάρα· ὅτι γέγραπται ἐπικατάρατος πᾶς ὁ κρεμάμενος ἐπὶ ξύλου·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• hath redeemedἐξαγοράζωexagorazō · to redeemG1805
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the curseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the curseκατάραkatara · curseG2671
• of the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• being madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• it is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• Cursedἐπικατάρατοςepikataratos · cursedG1944
• every oneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• hangethκρεμάωkremannumi · to hangG2910
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• a treeξύλονxulon · woodG3586

Cross-references for Galatians 3:13

• Galatians 3:10For all who rely on the deeds of Torah are under a curse—for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not keep doing everything written in the scroll of the Torah.”
• Galatians 4:5to free those under law, so we might receive adoption as sons.
• Isaiah 55:5Behold, you will summon a nation you do not know, and a nation that did not know you will run to you, because of Adonai your God and the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.”
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to put an end to transgression to bring sin to an end, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
• Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, against the man who is My companion! It is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn My hand against the little ones.
• Matthew 26:28for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the removal of sins.
• Romans 3:24They are set right as a gift of His grace, through the redemption that is in Messiah Yeshua.
• Romans 4:25He was handed over for our transgressions and raised up for the sake of setting us right.
• Romans 8:3For what was impossible for the Torah—since it was weakened on account of the flesh—God has done. Sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as a sin offering, He condemned sin in the flesh—
• 2 Corinthians 5:21He made the One who knew no sin to become a sin offering on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
• Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Messiah also loved us and gave Himself up for us as an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
• Hebrews 7:26For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• Hebrews 9:12He entered into the Holies once for all—not by the blood of goats and calves but by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
• Hebrews 10:4for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
• 1 Peter 1:18You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life handed down from your ancestors—not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
• 1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, removed from sins, might live for righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”

Commentaries on Galatians 3:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Christ hath redeemed us - · Hath bought us with a price; viz. his blood, or life. Being made a curse for us - Being made an atonement for our sins; for whatever was offered as an atonement for sin was considered as bearing the punishment due to sin, and the person who suffered for transgression was considered as bearing the curse in his body; therefore, in the same day in which a criminal was executed it was ordered that his body should be buried, that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Christ hath redeemed us - The word used here ̓́ exēgorasenis not that which is usually employed in the New Testament to denote redemption. That word is ́ lutroōThe difference between them mainly is, that the word used here more usually relates to a purchase of any kind; the other is used strictly with reference to a ransom. The word used here is more general in its meaning; the other is strictly appropriated to a ransom. This distinction is not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 The apostle proves the doctrine he had blamed the Galatians for rejecting; namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law. This he does from the example of Abraham, whose faith fastened upon the word and promise of God, and upon his believing he was owned and accepted of God as a righteous man. The Scripture is said to foresee, because the Holy Spirit that indited the Scripture did foresee. Through faith in the promise of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13redeemed us: Christ freed his people by paying the price for them (see 4:4–5; 1 Peter 1:18–20). "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree": Paul quotes Deuteronomy 21:23, in which criminals who were killed and had their bodies displayed in public were considered to be under God's curse (see study note on Deuteronomy 21:22). When Jesus was nailed to the cross, he took on God's curse that should have fallen on all sinners (compare 2 Corinthians 5:21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Abrupt exclamation, as he breaks away impatiently from those who would involve us again in the curse of the law, by seeking justification in it, to "Christ," who "has redeemed us from its curse." The "us" refers primarily to the Jews, to whom the law principally appertained, in contrast to "the Gentiles" (Ga 3:14; compare Ga 4:3, 4). But it is not restricted solely to the Jews, as Alford thinks; for these are the representative people of the world at…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 3:13

• Abraham
• Atonement
• Crucifixion
• Faith
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• Hanging
• Jesus, the Christ
• Quotations and Allusions
• Salvation
• Works

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Commentaries on Galatians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings