Galatians 3:18New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For if the inheritance [be] of the law, [it is] no more of promise: but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For if the inheritance [is] by the law, [it is] no more by promise: but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For if the inheritance [be] on the principle of law, [it is] no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, if, by law, is the inheritance, it is, no longer, by promise; but, unto Abraham, through promise, hath God favoured it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for if by law [be] the inheritance, [it is] no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant [it].
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For if the inheritance be of the Lawe, it is no more by the promise, but God gaue it freely vnto Abraham by promise.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For if the inheritance bee of the Law, it is no more of promise: but God gaue it to Abraham by promise.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For if the inheritance is by the law, then it would not be as the fulfillment of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But if the inheritance was by the law, it could not have been by the promise; but Aloha gave it unto Abraham by promise.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And if the inheritance were by the law, it would not be by promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
if
1487 {1487} Primeεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
inheritance
2817 {2817} Primeκληρονομίαkleronomia{klay-ron-om-ee'-ah}
From G2818; heirship, that is, (concretely) a patrimony or (generally) a possession.
[ be] of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the law,
3551 {3551} Primeνόμοςnomos{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally ( regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
[ it is] no more
3765
of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
promise:
1860 {1860} Primeἐπαγγελίαepaggelia{ep-ang-el-ee'-ah}
From G1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good).
but
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
gave
5483 {5483} Primeχαρίζομαιcharizomai{khar-id'-zom-ahee}
Middle voice from G5485; to grant as a favor, that is, gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue.
z5766 <5766> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 19
[ it] to Abraham
11 {0011} PrimeἈβραάμAbraam{ab-rah-am'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H0085]; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.
by
1223 {1223} Primeδιάdia{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
promise.
1860 {1860} Primeἐπαγγελίαepaggelia{ep-ang-el-ee'-ah}
From G1861; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good). |
Galatians 3:18
_ _ the inheritance — all the blessings to be inherited by Abraham’s literal and spiritual children, according to the promise made to him and to his Seed, Christ, justification and glorification (Galatians 4:7; Romans 8:17; 1 Corinthians 6:9).
_ _ but God, etc. — The Greek order requires rather, “But to Abraham it was by promise that God hath given it.” The conclusion is, Therefore the inheritance is not of, or from the law (Romans 4:14). |
Galatians 3:18
And again — This is a new argument. The former was drawn from the time, this from the nature, of the transaction. If the eternal inheritance be obtained by keeping the law, it is no more by virtue of the free promise — These being just opposite to each other. But it is by promise. Therefore it is not by the law. |
Galatians 3:18
(21) For if the (n) inheritance [be] of the law, [it is] no more of promise: but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise.
(21) An objection: we grant that the promise was not cancelled by the covenant of the Law, and therefore we join the Law with the promise. No, the apostle says, these two cannot stand together, that is, that the inheritance should both be given by the Law and also by promise, for the promise is free. And from this it follows that the Law was not given to justify, for by that means the promise would be broken.
(n) By this word "inheritance" is meant the right of the seed, which is, that God should be our God, that is to say, that by virtue of the covenant that was made with faithful Abraham, we that are faithful might by that means be blessed by God as well as Abraham. |
- if:
Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:29 And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Romans 4:13-16 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. ... Therefore [it is] of faith, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.
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Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Psalms 105:6-12 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. ... When they were [but] a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
Psalms 105:42 For he remembered his holy promise, [and] Abraham his servant.
Micah 7:18-20 Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy. ... Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, [and] the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 1:54-55 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy; ... As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Luke 1:72-73 To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; ... The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
Hebrews 6:12-15 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. ... And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
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