¹³ Christ ^(A)redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written: “^(B)Cursed is everyone who hangs on ^(C)a ^[a]tree”— ¹⁴ in order that ^(D)in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we ^(E)would receive ^(F)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Intent of the Law

^15 (G)Brothers and sisters, ^(H)I speak ^[b]in terms of human relations: ^(I)even though it is only a man’s ^[c]covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds ^[d]conditions to it. ¹⁶ Now the promises were spoken ^(J)to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as one would in referring to many, but rather as in referring to one, “^(K)And to your seed,” that is, Christ.

²⁶ For you are all ^(A)sons and daughters of God through faith in ^(B)Christ Jesus. ²⁷ For all of you who were ^(C)baptized into Christ have ^(D)clothed yourselves with Christ. ^28 (E)There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is ^[a]neither male nor female; for ^(F)you are all one in ^(G)Christ Jesus. ²⁹ And if ^(H)you ^[b]belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s ^[c]descendants, heirs according to ^(I)promise.