Galatians 2:17
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
Context
This verse from Galatians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul went to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus who was not compelled to be circumcised. He withstood Peter to his face at Antioch when Peter withdrew from table fellowship with Gentiles under pressure from James's people. 'If righteousness comes through …
Other Translations
But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.
And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, <FI>is<Fi> then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!
But if, while we were desiring to get righteousness through Christ, we ourselves were seen to be sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? In no way!
Cross References
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people …
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be …
God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness …
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him …
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest …
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the …
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could …