Abraham was now old, getting on in years, , and the Lord had blessed him in everything.
Galatians 3:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Consequently, those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So then, those who are people of faith are blessed and made happy and favored by God [as partners in fellowship] with the believing and trusting Abraham. American Standard Version (1901) So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham. Common English Bible Therefore, those who believe are blessed together with Abraham who believed. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, those who are of faith shall be blessed with faithful Abraham. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore they that are of faith, shall be blessed with faithful Abraham. |
Abraham was now old, getting on in years, , and the Lord had blessed him in everything.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith , while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.
This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants #– #not only to the one who is of the law but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all.
but also for us. It will be credited to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to the promise.
Now you too, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise.