¹³ Christ ·took away [redeemed us from; bought our freedom from] the curse ·the law put on us [^Lof the law]. ·He changed places with us and put himself under that curse [^L…by becoming a curse for us]. [^LFor; Because] It is written in the Scriptures, “Anyone ·whose body is displayed [^Lwho is hung] on a tree is cursed [Deut. 21:23; ^Can executed man’s body was hung on a stake or tree for humiliation and warning; Paul here applies it to Christ’s crucifixion as the curse/judgment for our sin].” ¹⁴ Christ did this so that God’s blessing promised to Abraham [Gen. 12:2–3] might come through Jesus Christ to the Gentiles. ·Jesus died so that by our believing […so that by faith] we could receive the Spirit that God promised.

The Law and the Promise

¹⁵ Brothers and sisters, let us think ·in human terms [or of an example from everyday life; ^Laccording to man]: Even in the case of a human ·agreement [covenant; or will and testament], after it has been ·accepted [ratified; put into affect] no one can ·set it aside [annul it] or add anything to it.