Galatians 3:7

Galatians 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
• New International Version (NIV)Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.

Context of Galatians 3:7

5So then, does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law? Or is it by believing what you heard — 6just like Abraham who believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness? You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons. 8Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and proclaimed the gospel ahead of time to Abraham, saying, All the nations will be blessed through you. 9Consequently, those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith.

Galatians 3:7 word by word

γινώσκετε ἄρα ὅτι οἱ ἐκ πίστεως οὗτοι υἱοί εἰσιν Ἀβραάμ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Know yeγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• thereforeἄραara · thereforeG686
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• they which areὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the children ofυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11

Cross-references for Galatians 3:7

• Psalms 100:3Acknowledge that the Lord is God. He made us, and we are his— his people, the sheep of his pasture.
• Luke 21:31In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.
• Hebrews 13:23Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, he will be with me when I see you.
• Galatians 3:26for through faith you are all sons of God in Christ Jesus.
• John 8:39“Our father is Abraham,” they replied. “If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus told them, “you would do what Abraham did.
• Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.
• Romans 9:7Neither is it the case that all of Abraham’s children are his descendants. On the contrary, your offspring will be traced through Isaac.

Commentaries on Galatians 3:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Know ye therefore … - Learn from this case. It is an inference which follows, that all they who believe are the children of Abraham. They which are of faith - Who believe, and who are justified in this manner. Are the children of Abraham - Abraham was the “father of the faithful.” The most remarkable trait in his character was his unwavering confidence in God. They who evinced the same trait, therefore were worthy to be called his children. They would be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 The apostle proves the doctrine he had blamed the Galatians for rejecting; namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law. This he does from the example of Abraham, whose faith fastened upon the word and promise of God, and upon his believing he was owned and accepted of God as a righteous man. The Scripture is said to foresee, because the Holy Spirit that indited the Scripture did foresee. Through faith in the promise of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Non-Jewish believers in Jesus are truly part of Abraham's family. They become part of Abraham's family not by following the laws of Moses, but by trusting in God just as Abraham did (see Romans 4:9–17, 23–25; compare Matthew 12:48–50).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. they which are of faith--as the source and starting-point of their spiritual life. The same phrase is in the Greek of Ro 3:26. the same--these, and these alone, to the exclusion of all the other descendants of Abraham. children--Greek, "sons" (Ga 3:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 3:7

• Abraham
• Faith
• Salvation
• Works

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Commentaries on Galatians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings