What does Galatians 2:20 mean?
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"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Paul’s summary of the believer’s union with Christ.
The old self is "crucified with Christ" — its rule is broken. A new life, Christ’s own life, now animates the believer.
This life is lived "by faith" — daily dependence on the Son who "loved me and gave himself for me." Note the personal: not just for the world, but for me.
It captures the whole Christian life: we have died, we are alive in Christ, and we live by trusting his love.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.