Galatians 3:20
Galatians 3:18-20 The Message (MSG)
What is the point, then, of the law, the attached addendum? It was a thoughtful addition to the original covenant promises made to Abraham. The purpose of the law was to keep a sinful people in the way of salvation until Christ (the descendant) came, inheriting the promises and distributing them to us. Obviously this law was not a firsthand encounter with God. It was arranged by angelic messengers through a middleman, Moses. But if there is a middleman as there was at Sinai, then the people are not dealing directly with God, are they? But the original promise is the direct blessing of God, received by faith.
Galatians 3:20 King James Version (KJV)
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
Galatians 3:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.
Galatians 3:20 New Century Version (NCV)
But a mediator is not needed when there is only one side, and God is only one.
Galatians 3:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
Galatians 3:20 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
Galatians 3:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one.
Galatians 3:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now the mediator or go-between [in a transaction] is not [needed] for just one party; whereas God is only one [and was the only One giving the promise to Abraham, but the Law was a contract between two, God and Israel; its validity depended on both].
Galatians 3:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.