For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Parallel translations
- WEB For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
- BSB For there is one God, and there is 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 8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
- Gal 3:20Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
- Heb 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
- Heb 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
- Deut 6:4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
- Heb 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
- John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
- Isa 44:6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
- Phil 2:6–8Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
- Rom 3:29–30Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
- John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
- Rom 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- Heb 8:6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
- Eph 4:6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
- Mark 12:29–33And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
- Heb 2:6–13But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
- Luke 2:10–11And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
- 1 Cor 15:45–47And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
- 1 Cor 8:4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
- Job 9:33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
- Rev 1:13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
- Matt 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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