Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.
Galatians 3:9 - Revised Standard Version So then, those who are men of 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. |
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.
He received circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised and who thus have righteousness reckoned to them,
That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants—not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all,
but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him that raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,
that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.