Galatians 3:9

Galatians 3:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
• New International Version (NIV)So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

Context of Galatians 3:9

7You 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. Consequently, those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith. 10For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, Everyone who does not do everything written in the book of the law is cursed. 11Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.

Galatians 3:9 word by word

ὥστε οἱ ἐκ πίστεως εὐλογοῦνται σὺν τῷ πιστῷ Ἀβραάμ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So thenὥστεhōste · soG5620
• theyεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• which beὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11

Cross-references for Galatians 3:9

• Galatians 3:7You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons.
• Galatians 4:28Now you too, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise.
• 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.

Commentaries on Galatians 3:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9They which be of faith - All who believe, as Abraham has believed, are made partakers of Abraham's blessings.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9So then they which be of faith - They whose leading characteristic it is that they believe. This was the leading trait in the character of Abraham, and this is the leading thing required of those who embrace the gospel, and in the character of a true Christian. Are blessed with faithful Abraham - In the same manner they are interested in the promises made to him, and they will be treated as he was. They are justified in the same manner, and admitted to…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. 6-9Abraham's story shows that faith has always been the basis for a relationship with God and for receiving God's promises.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. they--and they alone. of faith--(See on Ga 3:7, beginning). with--together with. faithful--implying what it is in which they are "blessed together with him," namely, faith, the prominent feature of his character, and of which the result to all who like him have it, is justification.Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 3:9

• Abraham
• Faith
• Faithfulness
• Justification
• Salvation
• Works

In the dictionaries

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• Foolish
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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