Galatians 3:16–29 · BSB
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.
3:17
What 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.
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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.
3:19
Why 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.
3:20
A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
3:21
Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
3:22
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
3:23
Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
3:24
So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
3:25
Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
3:26
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
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