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Galatians 2:19

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19–21What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live for God.

NLTNew Living Translation

For when I tried to keep the law, it condemned me. So I died to the law—I stopped trying to meet all its requirements—so that I might live for God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For through the law I died to the law, in order that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ,

KJV 1900King James Version

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.