Galatians 3:7
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Galatians 3:7 in other translations
| BSB | Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. |
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| WEB | Know therefore that those who are of faith are children of Abraham. |
| ASV | Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham. |
| YLT | know ye, then, that those of faith--these are sons of Abraham, |
| DARBY | Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons; |
| BBE | Be certain, then, that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham. |
| Webster | Know ye therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. |
What does Galatians 3:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
They which are of faith. Who believe, and who are just died 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.
(c) "children of Abraham" Jn 8:39, Rom 4:11-16
Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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 3:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Galatians 3:7
- Galatians 3:9
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
- Romans 9:7-8
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
- Galatians 3:26-29
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 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.
- Psalms 100:3
Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- Romans 4:24
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
- John 8:39
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
- Luke 19:9
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
- Romans 4:11-16
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: …
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Context
- Galatians 3:6
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
- Galatians 3:7
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
- Galatians 3:8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Galatians 3:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Sabéis por tanto, que los que son de fe, los tales son hijos de Abraham. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Sachez donc que ceux qui sont sur le principe de la foi, ceux-là sont fils d’Abraham. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Erkennet denn: die aus Glauben sind, diese sind Abrahams Söhne. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | cognoscite ergo quia qui ex fide sunt, ii sunt filii Abrahæ. |