Galatians
“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
Galatians 2:20 (KJV) speaks to identity in Christ, the cross, and God's love — words set in Galatians, Paul's letter on freedom in Christ. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 1:27“And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:”
Colossians 2:10“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
John 1:12“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9
Common questions
What does Galatians 2:20 mean?
In the King James Version, Galatians 2:20 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." The verse speaks to identity in Christ, the cross, and God's love. To read it well, take it in the flow of Galatians 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Galatians 2:20 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Galatians 2:20 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Galatians chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to Galatians 2:20?
Verses that sit beside Galatians 2:20 include 1 John 3:1, Romans 5:8, and Genesis 1:27. Reading them alongside Galatians 2:20 deepens the theme of identity in Christ.
How can I pray with Galatians 2:20?
Read Galatians 2:20 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.