Galatians 3:7 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

⁷ You see, then, that those whose lives are based on faith are the Sons of Abraham.

⁹ "Salvation has come to this house to-day," answered Jesus, "for even this man is a son of Abraham.

³¹ And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

³⁹ "Our father is Abraham," was their answer. "If you are Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "do what Abraham did.

¹¹ Not after, but before. And it was as a sign of this that he received the rite of circumcision-to attest the righteousness due to the faith of an uncircumcised man-in order that he might be the father of all who have faith in God even when uncircumcised, that they also may be regarded by God as righteous; ¹² As well as father of the circumcised-to those who are not only circumcised, but who also follow our father Abraham in that faith which he had while still uncircumcised. ¹³ For the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his descendants through Law, but through the righteousness due to faith. ¹⁴ If those who take their stand on Law are to inherit the world, then faith is robbed of its meaning and the promise comes to nothing! ¹⁵ Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible. ¹⁶ That is why all is made to depend upon faith, that all may be God's gift, and in order that the fulfillment of the promise may be made certain for all Abraham's descendants-not only for those who take their stand on the Law, but also for those who take their stand on the faith of Abraham. (He is the Father of us all;

²⁴ But also with reference to us. Our faith, too, will be regarded by God in the same light, if we have faith in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead;

⁷ Nor, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all his Children; but-'It is Isaac's children who will be called thy descendants.' ⁸ This means that it is not the children born in the course of nature who are God's Children, but it is the children born in fulfillment of the Promise who are to be regarded as Abraham's descendants.

⁹ And, therefore, those whose lives are based on faith share the blessings bestowed upon the faith of Abraham.

²⁶ For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁷ For all of you who were baptized into union with Christ clothed yourselves with Christ. ²⁸ All distinctions between Jew and Greek, slave and freeman, male and female, have vanished; for in union with Christ Jesus you are all one. ²⁹ And, since you belong to Christ, it follows that you are Abraham's offspring and, under the promise, sharers in the inheritance.

²³ You will be glad to hear that our Brother, Timothy, has been set free. If he comes here soon, we will visit you together.