Galatians 3:18 - Revised Standard Version For if the inheritance is by the law, it is no longer by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For if the inheritance [of the promise depends on observing] the Law [as these false teachers would like you to believe], it no longer [depends] on the promise; however, God gave it to Abraham [as a free gift solely] by virtue of His promise. American Standard Version (1901) For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise. Common English Bible If the inheritance were based upon the Law, it would no longer be from the promise. But God has given it graciously to Abraham through a promise. Catholic Public Domain Version For if the inheritance is of the law, then it is no longer of the promise. But God bestowed it to Abraham through the promise. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise. |
and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be every one who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, and do them.”
but the law does not rest on faith, for “He who does them shall live by them.”
Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many; but, referring to one, “And to your offspring,” which is Christ.
And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.