Galatians 3:7

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

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In The King James Version

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

In Context

6It is just as it was with Abraham – he had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.

8And scripture, foreseeing that God would pronounce the Gentiles righteous as the result of faith, foretold the good news to Abraham in the words – ‘Through you all the Gentiles will be blessed.’

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Cross References

Psalms 100:3Be sure that the Lord alone is God. It is he who has made us, and his we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Luke 21:31And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

Romans 4:11Not after, but before. And it was as a sign of this that he received the rite of circumcision – to show 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, so that they also may be regarded by God as righteous;

Romans 9:7nor, because they are Abraham’s descendants, are they all his children; but – ‘It is Isaac’s children who will be called your descendants.’

Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:7-19

Justification by Faith. ( a. d. 56.) 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is… Read the whole commentary →

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