Galatians 3 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Galatians 3
1O senseless Galatians, who has so fascinated you that you would not obey the truth, even though Jesus Christ has been presented before your eyes, crucified among you?
2I wish to know only this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3Are you so foolish that, though you began with the Spirit, you would now end with the flesh?
4Have you been suffering so much without a reason? If so, then it is in vain.
5Therefore, does he who distributes the Spirit to you, and who works miracles among you, act by the works of the law, or by the hearing of the faith?
6It is just as it was written: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.”
7Therefore, know that those who are of faith, these are the sons of Abraham.
8Thus Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, foretold to Abraham: “All nations shall be blessed in you.”
9And so, those who are of faith shall be blessed with faithful Abraham.
10For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it has been written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all the things that have been written in the book of the Law, so as to do them.”
11And, since in the law no one is justified with God, this is manifest: “For the just man lives by faith.”
12But the law is not of faith; instead, “he who does these things shall live by them.”
13Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, since he became a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is anyone who hangs from a tree.”
14This was so that the blessing of Abraham might reach the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, in order that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
15Brothers (I speak according to man), if a man’s testament has been confirmed, no one would reject it or add to it.
16The promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. He did not say, “and to descendents,” as if to many, but instead, as if to one, he said, “and to your offspring,” who is Christ.
17But I say this: the testament confirmed by God, which, after four hundred and thirty years became the Law, does not nullify, so as to make the promise empty.
18For if the inheritance is of the law, then it is no longer of the promise. But God bestowed it to Abraham through the promise.
19Why, then, was there a law? It was established because of transgressions, until the offspring would arrive, to whom he made the promise, ordained by Angels through the hand of a mediator.
20Now a mediator is not of one, yet God is one.
21So then, was the law contrary to the promises of God? Let it not be so! For if a law had been given, which was able to give life, truly justice would be of the law.
22But Scripture has enclosed everything under sin, so that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
23But before the faith arrived, we were preserved by being enclosed under the law, unto that faith which was to be revealed.
24And so the law was our guardian in Christ, in order that we might be justified by faith.
25But now that faith has arrived, we are no longer under a guardian.
26For you are all sons of God, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
27For as many of you as have been baptized in Christ have become clothed with Christ.
28There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither servant nor free; there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29And if you are Christ’s, then are you the offspring of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3
1O senseless Galatians, who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth: before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been set forth, crucified among you?
2This only would I learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of faith?
3Are you so foolish that, whereas you began in the Spirit, you would now be made perfect by the flesh?
4Have you suffered so great things in vain? If it be yet in vain.
5He therefore who giveth to you the Spirit and worketh miracles among you: doth he do it by the works of the law or by the hearing of the faith?
6As it is written: Abraham believed God: and it was reputed to him unto justice.
7Know ye, therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
8And the scripture, foreseeing that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told unto Abraham before: In thee shall all nations be blessed.
9Therefore, they that are of faith shall be blessed with faithful Abraham.
10For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one that abideth, not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
11But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.
12But the law is not of faith: but he that doth those things shall live in them.
13Christ 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).
14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
15Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it.
16To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect.
18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise.
19Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one.
21Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law.
22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.
23But before the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed.
24Wherefore the law was our pedagogue in Christ: that we might be justified by faith.
25But after the faith is come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.
26For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus.
27For as many of you as have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ.
28There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29And if you be Christ's, then are you the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Galatians 3
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Galatians 3:16
"The promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. He did not say, “and to descendents,” as if to many, but instead, as if to one, he said, “and to your offspring,” who is Christ."
"To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ."
