Galatians 3:8-18

8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "1ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU.
9 So then 2those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.
10 For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "3CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM
11 Now that 4no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, "5THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "6HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM."
13 Christ 7redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us-for it is written, "8CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON 9A TREE "-
14 in order that 10in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we 11would receive 12the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Intent of the Law

15 13Brethren, 14I speak in terms of human relations: 15even though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it.
16 Now the promises were spoken 16to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "17And to your seed," that is, Christ.
17 What I am saying is this: the Law, which came 18four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.
18 For 19if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but 20God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.

Cross References 20

  • 1. Genesis 12:3
  • 2. Galatians 3:7
  • 3. Deuteronomy 27:26
  • 4. Galatians 2:16
  • 5. Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Hebrews 10:38
  • 6. Leviticus 18:5; Romans 10:5
  • 7. Galatians 4:5
  • 8. Deuteronomy 21:23
  • 9. Acts 5:30
  • 10. Romans 4:9, 16; Galatians 3:28
  • 11. Galatians 3:2
  • 12. Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:13
  • 13. Acts 1:15; Romans 1:13; Galatians 6:18
  • 14. Romans 3:5
  • 15. Hebrews 6:16
  • 16. Luke 1:55; Romans 4:13, 16; Romans 9:4
  • 17. Acts 3:25
  • 18. Genesis 15:13; Exodus 12:40; Acts 7:6
  • 19. Romans 4:14
  • 20. Hebrews 6:14

Footnotes 17

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