Galatians 3

Abraham as an Example Galatians 3:6–9

⁶Verse 6. Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” ⁷Verse 7. Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. ⁸Verse 8. The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.” ⁹Verse 9. So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

The Curse of the Law Galatians 3:10–14

¹⁰Verse 10. For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who doesn’t continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.” ¹¹Verse 11. Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.” ¹²Verse 12. The law is not of faith, but, “The man who does them will live by them.” ¹³Verse 13. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”

¹⁴Verse 14. that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Purpose of the Law Galatians 3:15–20

¹⁵Verse 15. Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it. ¹⁶Verse 16. Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his offspring. He doesn’t say, “To descendants”, as of many, but as of one, “To your offspring”, which is Christ. ¹⁷Verse 17. Now I say this: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect. ¹⁸Verse 18. For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹Verse 19. Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. ²⁰Verse 20. Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

The Law and Faith Galatians 3:21–25

²¹Verse 21. Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law. ²²Verse 22. But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. ²³Verse 23. But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed. ²⁴Verse 24. So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. ²⁵Verse 25. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

Unity and Inheritance in Christ Galatians 3:26–29

²⁶Verse 26. For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁷Verse 27. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. ²⁸Verse 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ²⁹Verse 29. If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.