Galatians 3:14

Galatians 3:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
• New International Version (NIV)He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Context of Galatians 3:14

12These laws have nothing to do with faith, but, “Whoever obeys laws will live because he obeys them.” 13Christ paid the price to free us from the curse that the laws in Moses’ Teachings bring by becoming cursed instead of us. Scripture says, “Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed.” ⌞Christ paid the price⌟ so that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to all the people of the world through Jesus Christ and we would receive the promised Spirit through faith. 15Brothers and sisters, let me use an example from everyday life. No one can cancel a person’s will or add conditions to it once that will is put into effect. 16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture doesn’t say, “descendants,” referring to many, but “your descendant,” referring to one. That descendant is Christ.

Galatians 3:14 word by word

ἵνα εἰς τὰ ἔθνη ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ γένηται ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ἵνα τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πνεύματος λάβωμεν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• the blessingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the blessingεὐλογίαeulogia · praiseG2129
• of AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11
• might comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• throughἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• we might receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• the promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• of the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102

Cross-references for Galatians 3:14

• Galatians 3:6Abraham serves as an example. He believed God, and that faith was regarded as the basis of Abraham’s approval by God.
• Genesis 12:2I will make you a great nation, I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• Isaiah 41:8“But you are my servant Israel, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the descendant of Abraham, my dear friend.
• Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham, your ancestor, and to Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless. I blessed him and gave him many descendants.
• Romans 4:3What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and that faith was regarded as the basis of Abraham’s approval by God.”
• Galatians 3:16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture doesn’t say, “descendants,” referring to many, but “your descendant,” referring to one. That descendant is Christ.
• Genesis 22:18Through your descendant all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
• Isaiah 49:6Now, the Lord says, “You are not just my servant who restores the tribes of Jacob and brings back those in Israel whom I have preserved. I have also made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.”
• Isaiah 52:10The Lord will show his holy power to all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I have good news for you, a message that will fill everyone with joy.
• Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and to your children and to everyone who is far away. It belongs to everyone who worships the Lord our God.”
• Acts 3:25You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the promise that God made to our ancestors when he said to Abraham, ‘Through your descendant all people on earth will be blessed.’
• Acts 4:12No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person.”
• Romans 10:9If you declare that Jesus is Lord, and believe that God brought him back to life, you will be saved.
• 1 Timothy 2:4He wants all people to be saved and to learn the truth.
• Galatians 3:2I want to learn only one thing from you. Did you receive the Spirit by your own efforts to follow the laws in the Scriptures or by believing what you heard?

Commentaries on Galatians 3:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14That the blessing of Abraham - That is, justification or the pardon of sin, with all other blessings consequent on it, such as peace with God, spiritual life, and eternal glory. Might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ - So we find that he was made a curse for us, that the blessings promised to Abraham might be given to them who believe on him, as having been made a curse; i.e. an expiatory victim for them. The promise of the Spirit - The spirit of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14That the blessing of Abraham - The blessing which Abraham enjoyed, to wit, that of being justified by faith. “Might come on the Gentiles.” As well as on the Jews. Abraham was blessed in this manner before he was circumcised Romans 4:11, and the same blessing might be imparted to others also who were not circumcised; see this argument illustrated in the notes at Romans 4:10-12. Through Jesus Christ - Since he has been made a curse for all, and since he had…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. 14Jesus Christ has given the Gentiles (non-Jewish people) the same blessing promised to Abraham, as described in 3:6–13. Paul says this blessing is receiving the promised Holy Spirit (3:2–6; see also Romans 8:1–17, 23; Ephesians 1:13–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. The intent of "Christ becoming a curse for us"; "To the end that upon the Gentiles the blessing of Abraham (that is, promised to Abraham, namely, justification by faith) might come in Christ Jesus" (compare Ga 3:8). that we might receive the promise of the Spirit--the promised Spirit (Joe 2:28, 29; Lu 24:49). This clause follows not the clause immediately preceding (for our receiving the Spirit is not the result of the blessing of Abraham coming on…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 3:14

• Abraham
• Faith
• Gentiles
• Holy Spirit
• Salvation
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Christ
• Jesus
• Abraham, Abram
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Circumcision
• Conclude
• Curse

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