# I do not set aside the grace of God

"I do not reject the grace of God" or "I do not consider God's grace to be worthless"

# the grace of God

Paul is speaking of God's kindness to us. Christ died for us so that we can be justified.

# if righteousness could be gained through the law, then Christ died for nothing

Paul is describing a situation that never existed. Righteousness cannot be gained through the law, and Christ did not die for nothing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])

# if righteousness could be gained through the law

"if people could become righteous by obeying the law"

# then Christ died for nothing

"then Christ would have accomplished nothing by dying"

