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, the One who gives you the Ruach and works miracles among you—does He do it because of your deeds based on Torah or your hearing based on trust and faithfulness? 6Just as Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” know then that those who have faith are children of Abraham. 8The Scriptures, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the Good News to Abraham in advance, saying, “All the nations shall be blessed through you.” 9So then, the faithful are blessed along with Abraham, the faithful one.

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 100:3Know that Adonai, He is God. It is He who has made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
• Luke 21:31So also, when you see these all these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
• Hebrews 13:23Know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, I will visit you with him.
• Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God through trusting in Messiah Yeshua.
• John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they replied to Him. Yeshua said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, do the deeds of Abraham.
• Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the trust he had while he was uncircumcised, so he might be the father of all who are trusting while uncircumcised—that righteousness might be credited to them as well.
• Romans 9:7nor are they all children because they are Abraham’s seed; rather, “Your seed shall be called 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

In the dictionaries

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• Foolish
• Redeem
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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