Galatians 3:6-9
Amplified Bible
6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, [as conformity to God’s will and purpose—so it is with you also].(A) 7 So understand that it is the people who live by faith [with confidence in the power and goodness of God] who are [the true] sons of [a]Abraham. 8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”(B) 9 So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.
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- Galatians 3:7 Abraham was justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty] and declared righteous by God on the basis of his faith alone long before the Law and the ritual of circumcision were ever given to Moses.
Galatians 3:6-9
New American Standard Bible
6 Just as (A)Abraham (B)believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. 7 Therefore, recognize that (C)it is those who are of faith who are (D)sons of Abraham. 8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God [a]would justify the [b]Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “(E)All the nations will be blessed in you.” 9 So then, (F)those who are of faith are blessed with [c]Abraham, the believer.
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- Galatians 3:8 Lit justifies
- Galatians 3:8 Lit nations
- Galatians 3:9 Lit the believing Abraham
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