Galatians 3:7

Amplified Bible

So understand that it is the people who live by faith [with confidence in the power and goodness of God] who are [the true] sons of Abraham.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons.

King James Version (1611)
Knowe yee therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

King James Version
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

English Standard Version
Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, recognize that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

New Century Version
So you should know that the true children of Abraham are those who have faith.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

Legacy Standard Bible
so know that those who are of faith, those are sons of Abraham.

Berean Standard Bible
Understand, then, that those who have faith are the sons of Abraham.

Contemporary English Version
And so, you should understand that everyone who has faith is a child of Abraham.

Complete Jewish Bible
Be assured, then, that it is those who live by trusting and being faithful who are really children of Avraham.

Darby Translation
Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons;

Easy-to-Read Version
So you should know that the true children of Abraham are those who have faith.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Knowe ye therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

George Lamsa Translation
You must know therefore, that those who trust on faith are the children of Abraham.

Good News Translation
You should realize, then, that the real descendants of Abraham are the people who have faith.

Lexham English Bible
then understand that the ones who have faith, these are sons of Abraham.

Literal Translation
know, then, that those of faith, these are sons of Abraham.

American Standard Version
Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

Bible in Basic English
Be certain, then, that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

Hebrew Names Version
Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Avraham.

International Standard Version
You see, then, that those who have faith are Abraham's real descendants.John 8:39; Romans 4:11-12,16;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
know therefore that they who are of faith are the children of Abraham. [fn]

Murdock Translation
Know ye, therefore, that those who are of faith, they are the children of Abraham.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Knowe ye therfore, that they which are of fayth, the same are the chyldren of Abraham.

English Revised Version
Know therefore that they which be of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

World English Bible
Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Know then, that they who are of faith, these are the sons of Abraham.

Weymouth's New Testament
Notice therefore that those who possess faith are true sons of Abraham.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And therfor knowe ye, that these that ben of bileue, ben the sones of Abraham.

Update Bible Version
Know therefore that those that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

Webster's Bible Translation
Know ye therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

New English Translation
so then, understand that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.

New King James Version
Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.

New Living Translation
The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God.

New Life Bible
Be sure to remember that all men who put their trust in God are the sons of Abraham.

New Revised Standard
so, you see, those who believe are the descendants of Abraham.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Be taking note, therefore - that, they who are of faith, the same, are, sons, of Abraham;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Know ye, therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Revised Standard Version
So you see that it is men of faith who are the sons of Abraham.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Vnderstonde therfore yt they which are of fayth the same are the chyldren of Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation
know ye, then, that those of faith -- these are sons of Abraham,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus ye knowe, that they which are of faith, are Abrahams children.

Mace New Testament (1729)
so hence ye know, that it is they who believe who are the children of Abraham.

THE MESSAGE
Is it not obvious to you that persons who put their trust in Christ (not persons who put their trust in the law!) are like Abraham: children of faith? It was all laid out beforehand in Scripture that God would set things right with non-Jews by faith. Scripture anticipated this in the promise to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed in you."

Simplified Cowboy Version
Abraham's real descendants are those who have faith in God, not rules.

Contextual Overview

⁶Just as Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS, [as conformity to God's will and purpose—so it is with you also]. ⁷So understand that it is the people who live by faith [with confidence in the power and goodness of God] who are [the true] sons of Abraham.⁸The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, "IN YOU SHALL ALL THE NATIONS BE BLESSED." ⁹So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer. ¹⁰For all who depend on the Law [seeking justification and salvation by obedience to the Law and the observance of rituals] are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED (condemned to destruction) IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, SO AS TO PRACTICE THEM." ¹¹Now it is clear that no one is justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing] before God by the Law, for "THE RIGHTEOUS (the just, the upright) SHALL LIVE BY FAITH." ¹²But the Law does not rest on or require faith [it has nothing to do with faith], but [instead, the Law] says, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM [the things prescribed by the Law] SHALL LIVE BY THEM [instead of faith]." ¹³Christ purchased our freedom and redeemed us from the curse of the Law and its condemnation by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS [crucified] ON A TREE (cross)"— ¹⁴in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might also come to the Gentiles, so that we would all receive [the realization of] the promise of the [Holy] Spirit through faith. ¹⁵Brothers and sisters, I speak in terms of human relations: even though a last will and testament is just a human covenant, yet when it has been signed and made legally binding, no one sets it aside or adds to it [modifying it in some way].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Know: Psalms 100:3, Luke 21:31, Hebrews 13:23

they: Galatians 3:26-29, John 8:39, Romans 4:11-16, Romans 4:24, Romans 9:7, Romans 9:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 12:2 - General Luke 19:9 - forsomuch John 8:56 - rejoiced Romans 3:22 - and upon Romans 4:16 - of faith Galatians 3:9 - General Galatians 3:29 - Abraham's Galatians 6:16 - the Israel Hebrews 1:14 - heirs

Cross-References

Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed or embarrassed.

Genesis 3:5
"For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened [that is, you will have greater awareness], and you will be like God, knowing [the difference between] good and evil."

Genesis 3:10
He said, "I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself."

Genesis 3:11
God said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten [fruit] from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?"

Deuteronomy 28:34
You shall be driven mad by the sight of the things you see.

2 Kings 6:20
When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, so that they may see." And the LORD opened their eyes and they saw. Behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

Isaiah 28:20
For the bed is too short to stretch out on, And the blanket is too narrow to wrap around oneself [and likewise all their preparations are inadequate].

Isaiah 59:6
Their webs will not serve as clothing, Nor will they cover themselves with what they make; Their works are works of wickedness [of sin, of injustice, of wrongdoing], And the act of violence is in their hands.

Luke 16:23
"In Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom (paradise).

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Know ye therefore,.... Or "ye know"; this is a thing known by you, at least may, or should be; it ought not to be contradicted or disputed, it is so plain a case, and so clear a point:

that they which are of faith; of the faith of Abraham, as in Romans 4:16 have the same faith as he had, for nature and kind; though it may not be to the same degree, yet exercised on the same object, Jehovah the Word, the Lord our righteousness, and wrought by the same Spirit; or who are of the faith of Christ, believers in him with all their hearts, and for themselves; who look to him for righteousness and life, who seek for justification by his righteousness, and trust in him alone for it, and not in the works of the law:

the same are the children of Abraham; his spiritual seed, though they may not be his natural offspring; for he is the father of all that believe, whether of the circumcision or the uncircumcision, and of none else in a spiritual sense: in this the apostle strikes at the false teachers, who boasted of their being the seed of Abraham, his natural descendants, which they might be, and yet not his spiritual children; for none are such, but they that are of faith, or seek for righteousness by faith; not they that are of the law, or seek for justification by the works of it, and so not heirs of the blessing; were they, faith would be made void, and the promise of none effect, Romans 5:14 and his view herein is to prove, that the Gentiles, who believe, are the true seed of Abraham, the children of the promise, those in many nations, he was promised to be the father of; and his further view is to observe, that as the father of the faithful was justified, so are all his children; and that as he was justified by faith, so are they.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Know 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 justified in the same way, and in the same manner meet the approbation of God. It is implied here, that it was sufficient for salvation to have a character which would render it proper to say that we are the children of Abraham. If we are like him, if we evince the same spirit and character, we may be sure of salvation.