Galatians 3:15
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Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it.

I speak.

Romans 6:19 I speak an human thing, because of the infirmity of your flesh. For as you have yielded your members to serve uncleanness and iniquity, unto iniquity: so now yield your members to serve justice, unto sanctification.

1 Corinthians 15:32 If (according to man) I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me, if the dead rise not again? Let us eat and drink, for to morrow we shall die.

it be.

Hebrews 9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is as yet of no strength, whilst the testator liveth.

covenant.

Context
The Purpose of the Law
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.…
Cross References
Acts 1:15
In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty):

Romans 1:13
And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you (and have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

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

Galatians 6:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Hebrews 6:13
For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,

Hebrews 6:16
For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

Lexicon
Brothers,
Ἀδελφοί (Adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

let me put this
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

in human terms.
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

Even
ὅμως (homōs)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3676: Yet, nevertheless, even. Adverb from the base of homou; at the same time, i.e. notwithstanding, yet still.

a human covenant,
διαθήκην (diathēkēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1242: From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract.

once it is ratified,
κεκυρωμένην (kekyrōmenēn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2964: To ratify, confirm, make valid, reaffirm, assure. From the same as kurios; to make authoritative, i.e. Ratify.

cannot
οὐδεὶς (oudeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing.

be canceled
ἀθετεῖ (athetei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 114: From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

amended.
ἐπιδιατάσσεται (epidiatassetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1928: To make an additional testamentary disposition, To furnish with additions.


Additional Translations
Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

Brothers, I am speaking according to man. No one sets aside or adds thereto a covenant even of man, having been ratified.

Brothers, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man cancels, or adds thereto.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man disannulleth or addeth to it.

Brethren, even a covenant made by a man--to borrow an illustration from daily life--when once formally sanctioned is not liable to be set aside or added to.

Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.

Brethren, as a man I say it, even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,
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