Galatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:14 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. |
| ASV | that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. |
What does Galatians 3:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Might come on the Gentiles.
As well as on the Jews. Abraham was blessed in this manner before he was circumcised, Rom 4:11, and the same blessing might be imparted to others also who were not circumcised. See this argument illustrated Rom 4:10.
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 men, 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.
(a) "blessing of Abraham" Rom 4:9,16 (b) "promise of the Spirit" Isa 44:3, Eze 36:27, Joel 2:28,29 (*) "through" "by"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 3:6-14
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…
Galatians 3:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Galatians 3:14
- Galatians 3:28-29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- 1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
- Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
- Galatians 3:2
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- Ezekiel 36:26-27
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
- Ezekiel 11:19
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
- Acts 2:33
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
- Romans 8:26-27
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
- Genesis 12:2-3
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
- 1 Timothy 2:4-6
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
- 1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
- Romans 8:9-16
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6-9,29
Ge 12:2,3; Isa 41:8; 51:2,3; Ro 4:3-17
through.
16; Ge 22:18; Isa 49:6; 52:10; Lu 2:10,11; Ac 2:39; 3:25,26; 4:12
Ro 10:9-15; 1Ti 2:4-6
might.
2,5; 4:6; Isa 32:15; 44:3,4; 59:19-21; Jer 31:33; 32:40; Eze 11:19
Eze 36:26,27; 39:29; Joe 2:28,29; Zec 12:10; Lu 11:13; 24:49
Joh 7:39; Ac 1:4,5; 2:33,38; 5:32; 10:45-47; 11:15,16; Ro 8:9-16,26
Ro 8:27; 1Co 12:13; 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13,14; 2:18,22; 3:16; 4:30
1Pe 1:22; Jude 1:19,20
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Context
- Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Galatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Galatians 3:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Para que la bendición de Abraham fuese sobre los Gentiles en Cristo Jesús; para que por la fe recibamos la promesa del Espíritu. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | afin que la bénédiction d’Abraham parvienne aux nations dans le christ Jésus, afin que nous recevions par la foi l’Esprit promis. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | auf daß der Segen Abrahams in Christo Jesu zu den Nationen käme, auf daß wir die Verheißung des Geistes empfingen durch den Glauben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut in gentibus benedictio Abrahæ fieret in Christo Jesu, ut pollicitationem Spiritus accipiamus per fidem. |