For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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- WEB For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
- KJV For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
- NKJV For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
- NASB For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,
- NLT For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.
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Quick answer
There is one God and one mediator, the man Christ Jesus. It declares the exclusive way of access to God through Christ alone.
Overview
Paul affirms monotheism and the unique mediation of the man Christ Jesus. Only One who is both fully God and fully man can bridge God and humanity. This verse is a cornerstone of the gospel's claim that salvation is found in Christ alone.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 22
- 1 Cor 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
- Gal 3:20A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
- Heb 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- Heb 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
- Deut 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.
- Heb 12:24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Isa 44:6Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.
- Phil 2:6–8Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
- Rom 3:29–30Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
- John 17:3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
- Rom 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
- Heb 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
- Eph 4:6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
- Mark 12:29–33Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
- Heb 2:6–13But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
- Luke 2:10–11But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- 1 Cor 15:45–47So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
- 1 Cor 8:4So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
- Job 9:33Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.
- Rev 1:13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
- Matt 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
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