21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

21 I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.

21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”

21 By saying these things I am not going against God’s grace. Just the opposite, if the law could make us right with God, then Christ’s death would be useless.

21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing.

21 I don’t reject God’s kindness.If we receive God’s approval by obeying the laws in the Scriptures, then Christ’s death was pointless. 

21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

21 I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

21 I do not declare invalid the grace of God, for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.

21 I do not get rid of the grace of God. What if a person could become right with God by obeying the law? Then Christ died for nothing!

21 “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”