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New King James Version

Galatians 3:14

that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Abraham;   Faith;   Gentiles;   Holy Spirit;   Salvation;   Works;   Scofield Reference Index - Holy Spirit;   Law of Moses;   Sacrifice;   Thompson Chain Reference - Conversion;   Gentiles;   Missions, World-Wide;   The Topic Concordance - Faith/faithfulness;   Gentiles/heathen;   Justification;   Law;   Redemption;   Salvation;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Atonement, the;   Faith;   Gift of the Holy Spirit, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Promise;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Abraham;   Church;   Covenant;   Election;   Inheritance;   Israel;   Promise;   Redemption;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Blessing;   Cross, Crucifixion;   Death of Christ;   Ephesians, Theology of;   Freedom;   Genesis, Theology of;   Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Law of Christ;   Legalism;   Paul the Apostle;   Promise;   Sanctification;   Worship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Baptism ;   Covenant;   Man;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Circumcision;   Heathen;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Christianity;   Cross;   Law;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Galatians, Letter to the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - James, Epistle of;   Love, Lover, Lovely, Beloved;   Nations;   Promise;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abraham ;   Atonement (2);   Benediction ;   Galatians Epistle to the;   Justification (2);   Mediation Mediator;   Old Testament;   Promise;   Punishment (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Abraham ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Abram;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Baptism;   Justification;   Promise;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abraham;   Accommodation;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Salvation;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for January 13;   Every Day Light - Devotion for March 26;  

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Legacy Standard Bible
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Because of Jesus, even Gentile outsiders can share the same blessing promised to Abraham. Those who ride for the brand will get the Holy Ghost through faith.
Bible in Basic English
So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.
Darby Translation
that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Christian Standard Bible®
The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.
World English Bible
that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
) That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Weymouth's New Testament
Our freedom has been thus purchased in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing belonging to Abraham may come upon the nations, so that through faith we may receive the promised Spirit.
King James Version (1611)
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles, through Iesus Christ: that wee might receiue the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Literal Translation
that the blessing of Abraham might be to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt the blessynge of Abraham mighte come on the Gentyles in Christ Iesu, and yt we might so receaue ye promysed sprete, thorow faith.
Mace New Testament (1729)
that the blessing promised to Abraham might come on the Gentiles thro' Jesus Christ; that we by believing might receive the spirit that was promised.
Amplified Bible
in 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.
American Standard Version
that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Revised Standard Version
that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
that the blessynge of Abraham might come on the getyls thorow Iesus Christ and that we might receave the promes of the sprete thorow fayth.
Update Bible Version
that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Webster's Bible Translation
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Young's Literal Translation
that to the nations the blessing of Abraham may come in Christ Jesus, that the promise of the Spirit we may receive through the faith.
New Century Version
Christ did this so that God's blessing promised to Abraham might come through Jesus Christ to those who are not Jews. Jesus died so that by our believing we could receive the Spirit that God promised.
New English Translation
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
Berean Standard Bible
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Contemporary English Version
And because of what Jesus Christ has done, the blessing that was promised to Abraham was taken to the Gentiles. This happened so that by faith we would be given the promised Holy Spirit.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua the Messiah did this so that in union with him the Gentiles might receive the blessing announced to Avraham, so that through trusting and being faithful, we might receive what was promised, namely, the Spirit.
English Standard Version
so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Iesus, that wee might receiue the promes of the Spirite through faith.
George Lamsa Translation
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Hebrew Names Version
that the blessing of Avraham might come on the Goyim through Messiah Yeshua; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
International Standard Version
This happenedThis happened">[fn] in order that the blessing promised tothe blessing of">[fn] Abraham would come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promised Spiritthe promise of the Spirit">[fn] through faith.Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; Jeremiah 31:33; 32:40; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:27; Joel 2:28-29; Zechariah 12:10; John 7:39; Acts 2:33; Romans 4:9,16;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
in order that upon the nations there might be the blessing of Abraham in Jeshu the Meshiha, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Murdock Translation
that the blessing of Abraham might be on the Gentiles, through Jesus the Messiah; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
New Living Translation
Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.
New Life Bible
Because of the price Christ Jesus paid, the good things that came to Abraham might come to the people who are not Jews. And by putting our trust in Christ, we receive the Holy Spirit He has promised.
English Revised Version
that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
New Revised Standard
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In order that, unto the nations, the blessing of Abraham, might come about in Jesus Christ, - in order that, the promise of the Spirit, we might receive through means of the faith.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
King James Version
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Lexham English Bible
in order that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That the blessyng of Abraham might come on the gentiles through Iesus Christe, that we myght receaue the promise of the spirite through fayth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Because of what Jesus Christ did, the blessing God promised to Abraham was given to all people. Christ died so that by believing in him we could have the Spirit that God promised.
New American Standard Bible
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Good News Translation
Christ did this in order that the blessing which God promised to Abraham might be given to the Gentiles by means of Christ Jesus, so that through faith we might receive the Spirit promised by God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that among the hethene the blessyng of Abraham were maad in `Crist Jhesu, that we vndurfonge the biheeste of spirit thoruy bileue.

Contextual Overview

6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." Genesis 15:6">[fn] 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed." Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4; Genesis 28:14">[fn] 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them." Deuteronomy 27:26">[fn] 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "the just shall live by faith." Habakkuk 2:4">[fn] 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but "the man who does them shall live by them." Leviticus 18:5">[fn] 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree" Deuteronomy 21:23 ">[fn] ), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Genesis 12:1-3">[xr] Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the blessing: Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:29, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3, Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 51:2, Isaiah 51:3, Romans 4:3-17

through: Galatians 3:16, Genesis 22:18, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Acts 2:39, Acts 3:25, Acts 3:26, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:9-15, 1 Timothy 2:4-6

might: Galatians 3:2, Galatians 3:5, Galatians 4:6, Isaiah 32:15, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 44:4, Isaiah 59:19-21, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 32:40, Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 36:27, Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 2:28, Joel 2:29, Zechariah 12:10, Luke 11:13, Luke 24:49, John 7:39, Acts 1:4, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:33, Acts 2:38, Acts 5:32, Acts 10:45-47, Acts 11:15, Acts 11:16, Romans 8:9-16, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 2:22, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Peter 1:22, Jude 1:19, Jude 1:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:18 - become Genesis 28:4 - the blessing Deuteronomy 11:26 - General Deuteronomy 30:15 - General Psalms 21:6 - made Psalms 24:5 - receive Psalms 67:7 - God Psalms 72:17 - men Psalms 115:12 - the house of Israel Isaiah 19:24 - a blessing Zechariah 8:13 - ye shall Matthew 25:34 - Come Luke 19:9 - forsomuch Acts 16:31 - and thy Acts 26:18 - faith Romans 3:29 - General Romans 4:6 - blessedness Romans 4:9 - Cometh Romans 8:34 - It is Christ 2 Corinthians 3:8 - the ministration Galatians 2:16 - but Galatians 3:9 - General Galatians 3:22 - that Galatians 4:15 - the blessedness Ephesians 2:8 - through Ephesians 3:6 - partakers Hebrews 9:12 - having

Cross-References

Genesis 3:1
Romans 5:12-21">[xr] Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, "You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel."
Genesis 3:20
And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
Genesis 9:6
"Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.
Leviticus 20:25
You shall therefore distinguish between clean animals and unclean, between unclean birds and clean, and you shall not make yourselves abominable by beast or by bird, or by any kind of living thing that creeps on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.
Psalms 72:9
Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust.
Isaiah 29:4
You shall be brought down, You shall speak out of the ground; Your speech shall be low, out of the dust; Your voice shall be like a medium's, out of the ground; And your speech shall whisper out of the dust.
Isaiah 65:25
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, The lion shall eat straw like the ox, And dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain," Says the LORD.
Micah 7:17
They shall lick the dust like a serpent; They shall crawl from their holes like snakes of the earth. They shall be afraid of the LORD our God, And shall fear because of You.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That the blessing of Abraham,.... The same blessing Abraham enjoyed, even justification by the righteousness of Christ; and what was promised to Abraham, that in him, his seed, that is Christ, the Gentiles should be blessed, or justified; for though this blessing may in general comprise every spiritual blessing, yet it chiefly regards that of justification; or a deliverance from the curse of the law, and which is the end of Christ's being made a curse, that this blessedness

might come on the Gentiles; the uncircumcision, as well as the circumcision; see Romans 4:9 that is, upon as many of them as were ordained unto eternal life, and in consequence of that believe in Christ; quite contrary to a Jewish notion, that

"no blessing dwells but upon an Israelite a:''

now though this blessing, as all other spiritual ones, were laid up in the covenant of grace, put into the hands of Christ, and God's elect blessed therewith, as considered in him, yet the curse of the law for their transgressions stood in the way of their personal enjoyment of it, to their peace and comfort in their own souls; wherefore Christ is made a curse for them, to make way for the blessing to take place upon them; which is by an act of God's grace imputed to them, and is received by faith:

through Jesus Christ; or "in Jesus Christ", as the words may be read; meaning either, that this blessing comes upon the Gentiles that were in Christ, chosen in him, in union with him, and represented by him, both in the covenant and on the cross; or else that Christ is the Mediator, as from whom, so through whom, this, as every blessing of grace, comes to the children of God:

that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith; Beza puts the copulative and to this clause, reading it, "and that we", c. as does the Ethiopic version thereby more clearly pointing out this to be another end of Christ's being made a curse for us: by "the promise of the Spirit" may be meant, either by an "hypallage", the Spirit of promise, who opens and applies the promises; or the Spirit promised, not as a spirit of regeneration, conversion, and faith; for, as such, he cannot be received by faith; Since, antecedent to his being so, there can be no faith; but rather as a spirit of adoption, in respect to which he is said to be received, Romans 8:15 and this blessing of adoption, as in consequence of redemption from under the law, its curse and condemnation, Galatians 4:4. Or else a spiritual promise, in distinction from the temporal promise of the land of Canaan, made to Abraham and his natural seed, and means the promise of eternal life and happiness in the world to come; which promise is now received by faith, and that in consequence of the sufferings and death of Christ the testator; see Hebrews 9:15.

a Zohar in Exod. fol. 51. 3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That 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 no exclusive reference to the Jews or to any other class of people, all may come and partake alike of the benefits of his salvation.

That we might receive the promise of the Spirit - That all we who are Christian converts. The promise of the Spirit, or the promised Spirit, is here put for all the blessings connected with the Christian religion. It includes evidently the miraculous agency of the Holy Spirit; and all his influences in renewing the heart, in sanctifying the soul, and in comforting the people of God. These influences had been obtained in virtue of the sufferings and death of the Lord Jesus in the place of sinners, and these influences were the sum of all the blessings promised by the prophets.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 14. That 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 adoption, sonship with God; and the Spirit of God to attest that sonship. And all this was through faith. Hence, from the beginning God had purposed that salvation should be through faith, and never expected that any soul of man should be justified by the works of the law; and only gave that law that the exceeding sinfulness of sin might appear, and that man might be prepared to welcome the Gospel, which proclaimed salvation to a lost world through the atoning passion and death of Christ.


 
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