Galatians 3:6
It is just as it was with Abraham — ‘He had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
In Context
7You see, then, that those whose lives are based on faith are the Sons of Abraham.
Cross References
Romans 4:3For what are the words of Scripture? ‘Abraham had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’
Romans 4:21On the contrary, his faith gave him strength; and he praised God, in the firm conviction that what God has promised he is also able to carry out.
Romans 9:32And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over ‘the Stumbling-block.’
Galatians 3:9And, therefore, those whose lives are based on faith share the blessings bestowed upon the faith of Abraham.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:2-6
Justification by Faith. ( a. d. 56.) 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and… Read the whole commentary →