For if those who rely on keeping the Law are the true heirs of the promise, then faith is made empty and meaningless, and the promise based on grace is rendered completely ineffective and nullified.
For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,
OJBFor if those depending on [zokheh of] works are yoreshim (heirs), emunah (faith) is rendered invalid and the havtachah (the promise) is annulled,
RVFor if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect:
TCENTFor if those who are of the law are heirs, faith has been made void and the promise has been invalidated,
T4T[4:14–15]If we think that it is those who obey God’s laws who will receive what he has promised, it is useless for us to trust in him. And what he promised is worthless. Remember that it is stated in God’s law [PRS] that he will punish people who do not perfectly obey them, and remember that wherever [MTY] laws exist, people disobey them [LIT].