Galatians 2:18
Good News Translation
If I start to rebuild the system of Law that I tore down, then I show myself to be someone who breaks the Law.

New Revised Standard Version
But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor.

Contemporary English Version
But if I tear down something and then build it again, I prove that I was wrong at first.

New American Bible
But if I am building up again those things that I tore down, then I show myself to be a transgressor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator.

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For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator.

Galatians 2:4,5,12-16,21 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude. . . .

Galatians 4:9-12 But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements which you desire to serve again? . . .

Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void.

Romans 14:15 For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 8:11,12 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died? . . .

Context
Paul Confronts Cephas
17But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ then the minister of sin? God forbid! 18For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator. 19For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I may live to God; with Christ I am nailed to the cross.…
Cross References
Romans 2:25
Circumcision profiteth indeed, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 3:5
But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath?

Galatians 2:17
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