Galatians 3:18

Translations

Modern

For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

Traditional

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Literal

For if the inheritance is by the law, it is no longer by a promise. But God has granted it to Abraham through a promise.

Latin

Nam si ex lege hæreditas, jam non ex promissione. Abrahæ autem per repromissionem donavit Deus.

Original

Greek

English

For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

Notes

Galatians 3:18

The inheritance cannot come from obeying the law, because that would cancel God’s promise to Abraham (see 4:1 –7). This promise was accepted by faith before God gave the law to Moses.

Galatians 3:15–18

Jesus, not the law, has fulfilled the promise and agreement (covenant) made with Abraham.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Paul (Saul) Biblical Law The Limitations of Law

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Hebrews 6:12–15
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
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Romans 8:17
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Luke 1:72–73
…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
Psalm 105:6–12
O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
Luke 1:54–55
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Micah 7:18–20
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
Galatians 3:26
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

Parallels

Romans 7:1–6

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elemental Spirits, Elements Ezekiel, Book of Faith Freedom, Liberty Inheritance Justification, Justified Letter to the Galatians Peter, Second Letter of

Topics

Abraham: God's Covenant With Faith in Christ Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Promises of God: The Inheritance of the Saints is of Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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