Galatians 3:18
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18 For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from the promise, but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.(A)
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Galatians 3:18
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18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise;(A) but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
Hebrews 6:12-15
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12 so that you may not become sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.(A)
The Certainty of God’s Promise
13 When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,(B) 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply you.” 15 And thus Abraham,[a] having patiently endured, obtained the promise.
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- 6.15 Gk he
Hebrews 6:12-15
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12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)
The Certainty of God’s Promise
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,(D) 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[a](E) 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(F)
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- Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17
Galatians 2:21
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21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness[a] comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
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- 2.21 Or justification
Galatians 2:21
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21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law,(A) Christ died for nothing!”[a]
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- Galatians 2:21 Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 14.
Romans 4:13-16
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God’s Promise Realized through Faith
13 For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith.(A) 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.(B)
16 For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us,(C)
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Romans 4:13-16
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13 It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise(A) that he would be heir of the world,(B) but through the righteousness that comes by faith.(C) 14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,(D) 15 because the law brings wrath.(E) And where there is no law there is no transgression.(F)
16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(G) and may be guaranteed(H) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(I)
Psalm 105:42
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42 For he remembered his holy promise
and Abraham, his servant.(A)
Psalm 105:42
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42 For he remembered his holy promise(A)
given to his servant Abraham.
Galatians 3:29
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29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring,[a] heirs according to the promise.(A)
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- 3.29 Gk seed
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29 If you belong to Christ,(A) then you are Abraham’s seed,(B) and heirs(C) according to the promise.(D)
Romans 8:17
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17 and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if we in fact suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.(A)
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Romans 8:17
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17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(A)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(B) in order that we may also share in his glory.(C)
Luke 1:72-73
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72 Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors
and has remembered his holy covenant,(A)
73 the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
to grant us
Luke 1:72-73
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Luke 1:54-55
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54 He has come to the aid of his child Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,(A)
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”(B)
Luke 1:54-55
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Micah 7:18-20
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God’s Compassion and Steadfast Love
18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
and passing over the transgression
of the remnant of his possession?
He does not retain his anger forever
because he delights in showing steadfast love.(A)
19 He will again have compassion upon us;
he will tread our iniquities under foot.
You will cast all our[a] sins
into the depths of the sea.(B)
20 You will show faithfulness to Jacob
and steadfast love to Abraham,
as you have sworn to our ancestors
from the days of old.(C)
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- 7.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb their
Micah 7:18-20
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18 Who is a God(A) like you,
who pardons sin(B) and forgives(C) the transgression
of the remnant(D) of his inheritance?(E)
You do not stay angry(F) forever
but delight to show mercy.(G)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities(H) into the depths of the sea.(I)
20 You will be faithful to Jacob,
and show love to Abraham,(J)
as you pledged on oath to our ancestors(K)
in days long ago.(L)
Psalm 105:6-12
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6 O offspring of his servant Abraham,[a]
children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
7 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.(A)
8 He is mindful of his covenant forever,
of the word that he commanded for a thousand generations,
9 the covenant that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,(B)
10 which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,(C)
11 saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
as your portion for an inheritance.”(D)
12 When they were few in number,
of little account and strangers in it,(E)
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- 105.6 Or Israel
Psalm 105:6-12
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6 you his servants, the descendants of Abraham,(A)
his chosen(B) ones, the children of Jacob.
7 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.
8 He remembers his covenant(C) forever,
the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
9 the covenant he made with Abraham,(D)
the oath he swore to Isaac.
10 He confirmed it(E) to Jacob as a decree,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:(F)
11 “To you I will give the land of Canaan(G)
as the portion you will inherit.”(H)
Galatians 3:26
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26 for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.(A)
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Galatians 3:26
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26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God(A) through faith,
Galatians 3:16
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Galatians 3:16
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16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed.(A) Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,”[a](B) meaning one person, who is Christ.
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- Galatians 3:16 Gen. 12:7; 13:15; 24:7
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