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Galatians 5:4

4 You who are trying to be declared righteous ^{▼▼ Or “trying to be justified.” The verb δικαιοῦσθε (dikaiousqe) has been translated as a conative present (see ExSyn 534).} by the law have been alienated ^{▼▼ Or “estranged”; BDAG 526 s.v. καταργέω 4 states, “Of those who aspire to righteousness through the law κ. ἀπὸ Χριστοῦ be estranged from Christ Gal 5:4.”} from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!