³² And we declare to you glad tidings—^(A)that promise which was made to the fathers.

The Promise Granted Through Faith

¹³ For the promise that he would be the ^(A)heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

^6 (A)And now I stand and am judged for the hope of ^(B)the promise made by God to our fathers.

²³ I will establish one ^(A)shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—^(B)My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd.

¹⁶ Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of ^(A)one, ^(B)“And to your Seed,” who is ^(C)Christ. ¹⁷ And this I say, that the law, ^(D)which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God ^[a]in Christ, ^(E)that it should make the promise of no effect. ¹⁸ For if ^(F)the inheritance is of the law, ^(G)it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

⁴ who are Israelites, ^(A)to whom pertain the adoption, ^(B)the glory, ^(C)the covenants, ^(D)the giving of the law, ^(E)the service of God, and ^(F)the promises;

³⁸ Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that ^(A)through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

¹² Then speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying:

The Coming Messiah