Galatians 3:18

Galatians 3:18

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.

17 And this I say, that the law, ^awhich was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God¹ in Christ, ^bthat it should make the promise of no effect.

18 For if ^athe inheritance is of the law, ^bit is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Purpose of the Law

19 What purpose then does the law serve? ^aIt was added because of transgressions, till the ^bSeed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ^cappointed through angels by the hand ^dof a mediator.

20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, ^abut God is one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

22 But the Scripture has confined ^aall under sin, ^bthat the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law,¹ kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.

24 Therefore ^athe law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, ^bthat we might be justified by faith.

25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

Sons and Heirs

26 For you ^aare all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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The inheritance (h klhronomia). Old word from klhronomov, heir (klerov, lot, nemomai, to distribute). See on Matthew 21:38; Acts 7:5. This came to Israel by the promise to Abraham, not by the Mosaic law. So with us, Paul argues.

Hath granted (kexaristai). Perfect middle indicative of xarizomai. It still holds good after the law came.

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