Galatians 3:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
In context
16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
17 What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
20 A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
Galatians 3:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
- KJV King James Version
- For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
- WEB World English Bible
- For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for if by law [be] the inheritance, [it is] no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant [it].
- DBY Darby Translation
- For if the inheritance [be] on the principle of law, [it is] no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For if the inheritance is by the law, it is no more by promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.