Galatians 3:18 “For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends o…”

Galatians 3:18

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For if the inheritance be of the Lawe, it is no more by the promise, but God gaue it freely vnto Abraham by promise.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

for if by law [be] the inheritance, [it is] no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant [it].

Bible in Basic English

Because if the heritage is by the law, it is no longer dependent on the word of God; but God gave it to Abraham by his word.

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Cross references

“if”

Romans 4:13–16 Galatians 2:21 Galatians 3:29 Romans 8:17 Galatians 3:10 Galatians 3:12

Romans 4:13–16 · BSB

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Galatians 2:21 · BSB

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Galatians 3:29 · BSB

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 8:17 · BSB

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Galatians 3:12 · BSB

The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”

“but”

Hebrews 6:12–15 Psalm 105:42 Psalm 105:6–12 Galatians 3:16 Micah 7:18–20 Luke 1:54

Hebrews 6:12–15 · BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Psalm 105:42 · BSB

For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.

Psalm 105:6–12 · BSB

O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

Galatians 3:16 · BSB

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.

Micah 7:18–20 · BSB

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?

Luke 1:54 · BSB

He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

19Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

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