Galatians 3:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Galatians 3:7

5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?—

6 just as Abraham ^a“believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

7 Therefore know that only ^athose who are of faith are sons of Abraham.

8 And ^athe Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, ^b“In you all the nations shall be blessed.”

9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

The Law Brings a Curse

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, ^a“Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.”

11 But that no one is¹ justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for ^a“the just shall live by faith.”

12 Yet ^athe law is not of faith, but ^b“the man who does them shall live by them.”

13 ^aChrist has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, ^b“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),

14 ^athat the blessing of Abraham might come upon the ^bGentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive ^cthe promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Changeless Promise

15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: ^aThough it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.

16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of ^aone, ^b“And to your Seed,” who is ^cChrist.

Verse Comparison: Galatians 3:7

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American Standard Version
Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

Amplified® Bible
Know {and} understand that it is [really] the people [who live] by faith who are [the true] sons of Abraham.

Contemporary English Version
And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a child of Abraham.

Darby English Version
Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons;

Good News Bible
You should realize, then, that the real descendants of Abraham are the people who have faith.

International Standard Version
You see, then, that those who have faith are Abraham's real descendants.

King James Version
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

New International Version
Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham.

New King James Version
Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore, know that those of faith represent the real sons of Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation
know ye, then, that those of faith -- these are sons of Abraham,

New English Translation
so then, understand¹ that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.²

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