Galatians 3 · Verse 26

Galatians 3:26

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26, King James Version

Galatians 3:26 in other translations

BSBYou are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
WEBFor you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
ASVFor ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
YLTfor ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus,
DARBYfor ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.
BBEBecause you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
WebsterFor ye are all children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

What does Galatians 3:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. children--Greek, "sons." by--Greek, "through faith." "Ye all" (Jews and Gentiles alike) are no longer "children" requiring a tutor, but SONS emancipated and walking at liberty.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. For ye are all the children of God, etc. All who bear the Christian name--the converts from among the Jews and Gentiles alike. Jn 1:12. The idea here is, that they are no longer under tutors and governors; they are no longer subject to the direction and will of the paedagogus; they are arrived at age, and are admitted to the privileges of sons. Gal 4:1. The language here is derived from the fact, that until the son arrived at age, he was in many respects not different from a servant. He was under laws and restraints, and subject to the will of another. When of age, he entered on the privileges of heirship, and was free to act for himself. Thus, under the law, men were under restraints, and subject to heavy exactions. Under the gospel, they are free, and admitted to the privileges of the sons of God.

(a) "children of God" Jn 1:12, 1Jn 3:1,2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 For ye, who have believed the Gospel, are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus - But no man is a child of God by circumcision, nor by any observance of the Mosaic law.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 3:26-29
Real Christians enjoy great privileges under the gospel; and are no longer accounted servants, but sons; not now kept at such a distance, and under such restraints as the Jews were. Having accepted Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and relying on him alone for justification and salvation, they become the sons of God. But no outward forms or profession can secure these blessings; for if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. In baptism we put on Christ; therein we profess to be his disciples. Being baptized into Christ, we are baptized into his death, that as he died and rose again, so we should die unto sin, and walk in newness and holiness of life. The putting on of Christ according to the gospel, consists not in outward imitation, but in a new birth, an entire change. He who makes believers to be heirs, will provide for them. Therefore our care must be to do the duties that belong to us, and all other cares we must cast upon God. And our special care must be for heaven; the things of this life are but trifles. The city of God in heaven, is the portion or child's part. Seek to be sure of that above all things.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Galatians 3:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πάντεςpantesallG3956
γὰρgarforG1063
υἱοὶhuioisonsG5207
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316
ἐστεesteyou areG1510
διὰdiathroughG1223
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102
ἐνeninG1722
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547
Ἰησοῦ·IēsouJesus;G2424

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Galatians 3:26

  • Ephesians 1:5

    Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

  • 2 Corinthians 6:18

    And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

  • John 1:12-13

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • Galatians 4:5-6

    To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  • 1 John 3:1-2

    Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

  • Romans 8:14-17

    For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  • Philippians 2:15

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

  • Revelation 21:7

    He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

  • Ephesians 5:1

    Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

  • John 20:17

    Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

  • Hebrews 2:10-15

    For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4:5,6; Joh 1:12,13; 20:17; Ro 8:14-17; 2Co 6:18; Eph 1:5; 5:1
Php 2:15; Heb 2:10-15; 1Jo 3:1,2; Re 21:7

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Context

  • Galatians 3:25

    But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

  • Galatians 3:26

    For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

  • Galatians 3:27

    For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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Galatians 3:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque todos sois hijos de Dios por la fe en Cristo Jesús.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
car vous êtes tous fils de Dieu par la foi dans le christ Jésus.
German
Elberfelder 1871
denn ihr alle seid Söhne Gottes durch den Glauben an Christum Jesum.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Omnes enim filii Dei estis per fidem, quæ est in Christo Jesu.