What is the context of Galatians 2:20?

Galatians 2:20 is found in Galatians chapter 2, verse 20. Galatians is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/galatians/2.

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Q: What does Galatians 2:20 mean?

Galatians 2:20 (KJV) reads: "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." — This verse is from Galatians in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/galatians/2/20.

Q: What does "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, …" mean in the Bible?

This is Galatians 2:20 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/galatians/2/20.

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20 (King James Version)

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Galatians 2:20 is verse 20 of chapter 2 in the Book of Galatians, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

Galatians 2:20 (King James Version): "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 appears in the Book of Galatians, New Testament, chapter 2, verse 20. The Book of Galatians was written by Zephaniah son of Cushi (c. 640–621 BC). Zephaniah is one of the minor prophets, but his message is major: a sweeping vision of the coming Day of the LORD that will judge the whole earth. The opening chapter is among the most severe warnings in all the prophetic books. Yet Zephaniah 3:17 is one of the most joyful verses in the entire Old Testament: 'The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight i Key themes in Galatians include: day of the Lord, judgment, remnant, joy, restoration. To study Galatians 2:20 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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