Galatians 5:4

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Cross-reference

In Galatians 5:2, Paul warns that accepting circumcision makes Christ of no advantage — same consequence as being severed from Christ here for seeking law justification.

In Galatians 2:21, if righteousness could come by law, Christ died for nothing — reinforcing that seeking law justification nullifies grace.

In Galatians 1:6-9, Paul condemns deserting grace for a different gospel — the same turning that leads to being severed from Christ.

Galatians 3:3 rebukes turning from Spirit to law—the same folly that in Galatians 5:4 results in falling from grace.

Galatians 2:16 establishes justification is not by works of law—the error that leads to being severed from Christ in Galatians 5:4.

Romans 9:32 Parallel

In Romans 9:32, the cause is pursuing by works not faith — the same error that leads to falling from grace in Galatians.

Hebrews 10:39 contrasts those who shrink back with those who have faith, directly opposing the falling away described here.

Romans 11:6 Parallel

In Romans 11:6, grace and works are mutually exclusive — explaining why seeking justification by law results in losing grace.

In Romans 10:3-5, seeking to establish own righteousness by law is contrasted with submitting to God's — the mindset condemned in Galatians.

Romans 9:31 Parallel

In Romans 9:31, Israel pursued law righteousness but failed — mirroring the failure of legalism that severs from Christ.

Hebrews 12:15 urges diligence to avoid falling short of God's grace, mirroring the warning against falling from grace.

2 Peter 2:20-22 describes those who escape the world but are again entangled, parallel to falling from grace after knowing Christ.

Romans 4:5 Contrast

In Romans 4:5, justification comes by faith apart from works — the opposite path to the law-seeking that severs from Christ.

Romans 4:4 Parallel

In Romans 4:4, works earn wages not a gift — explaining why seeking justification by law forfeits grace.

Romans 3:20 Parallel

In Romans 3:20, no one is justified by works of law — the foundational truth behind why seeking such justification severs from grace.

2 Peter 3:18 exhorts growth in grace, contrasting with the falling away from grace in this verse.

Romans 2:13 Parallel

Romans 2:13 sets the standard: law-justification requires perfect doing—impossible, thus those seeking it are severed from Christ.

Romans 5:1 Contrast

Romans 5:1 describes justification by faith bringing peace with God—contrasting with severance from Christ for those seeking law-justification.

Romans 4:14 Parallel

Romans 4:14 shows law-based inheritance voids faith and promise—the same consequence as being severed from Christ in Galatians 5:4.

Acts 13:43 Contrast

Acts 13:43 urges continuing in the grace of God, directly contrasting with the falling from grace warned against here.

2 Peter 3:17 warns against being carried away by error and losing stability, similar to the fall from grace here.

Revelation 2:5 calls to repent from having fallen, paralleling the concept of falling away but with a different root cause.