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Galatians 3:18

Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For if the inheritance be of the law,.... By the inheritance is meant, either the eternal inheritance, everlasting life and happiness in heaven, which is the gift of God through Christ, and not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For if the inheritance - The inheritance promised to Abraham. The sum of the promise was, that “he should be the heir of the world;” see Rom 4:13, and the note at that verse. To that heirship or…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For if the inheritance be of the law - See the preceding arguments, in which this is proved.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 3:6-18

The apostle having reproved the Galatians for not obeying the truth, and endeavoured to impress them with a sense of their folly herein, in these verses he largely proves the doctrine which he had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The concluding words of the previous verse suggest the thought -Yes, the promise would be at once invalidated, if the inheritance were dependent on the law". Lawand promises, worksand faith, are…