Galatians 3:8
And 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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In Context
7You see, then, that those whose lives are based on faith are the sons of Abraham.
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you, and all the families of the earth will ask for themselves a blessing like your own.”
Genesis 22:18All the nations of the earth will ask for themselves a blessing like theirs, because you have obeyed my command.’”
Genesis 28:14Your descendants will be as countless as the dust of the earth and you will spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south, and all the families of the earth will wish for a blessing like yours and that of your descendants.
Psalms 72:7In his days may justice flourish, and welfare abound, till the moon be no more.
John 7:42Is not it said in scripture that it is of the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village to which David belonged, that the Christ is to come?”
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 →