Galatians 2:18

But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, ¹  I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God’s law. ² 

If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a law-breaker.

"For if I rebuild what I have once destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor.

Rather, I make myself guilty if I rebuild the old system I already tore down.

If I was "trying to be good," I would be rebuilding the same old barn that I tore down. I would be acting as a charlatan.

For if I put up again those things which I gave to destruction, I am seen to be a wrongdoer.

But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor.

"For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, ¹  I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God’s law. ² 

¹ tn Or “once tore down.”

² tn Traditionally, “that I am a transgressor.”