The New American Standard Bible
Book of Galatians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:15 JFB -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:15 PNT -> Commentary on 3:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:15 TSK -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Entry for 3:15 WEN -> Notes on 3:15 NTB -> Abraham; Contracts; Covenant; Faith; Inheritance; Salvation; Will; Works TTT -> Covenants PWP -> Devotional using 3:15 3:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] Brethren, R119 I R120 speak in F55 terms of human relations: even R121 though it is {only} a man's covenant, F56 yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions F57 to it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:16 JFB -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:16 PNT -> Commentary on 3:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:16 TSK -> Commentary on 3:16 TSK -> Entry for 3:16 WEN -> Notes on 3:16 NTB -> Abraham; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Quotations And Allusions; Salvation; Works TTT -> Covenant, The; Human Nature of Christ, The; Promises of God, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ PWP -> Devotional using 3:16 3:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now the promises were spoken to R122 Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as {referring} to many, but {rather} to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:17 JFB -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:17 PNT -> Commentary on 3:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:17 TSK -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Entry for 3:17 WEN -> Notes on 3:17 NTB -> Abraham; Faith; Israel; Salvation; Works TTT -> Covenant, The; Law of Moses, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Chronology; Exodus, Book of; Law; Samaritan Pentateuch SBD -> Exodus, The; Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:17 3:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four R123 hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:18 JFB -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:18 PNT -> Commentary on 3:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:18 TSK -> Commentary on 3:18 TSK -> Entry for 3:18 WEN -> Notes on 3:18 NTB -> Abraham; Faith; Salvation; Works TTT -> Promises of God, The SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:18 3:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] For if R124 the inheritance is based F58 on law, it is no longer based F58 on a promise; but God R125 has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:19 JFB -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:19 PNT -> Commentary on 3:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:19 TSK -> Commentary on 3:19 TSK -> Entry for 3:19 WEN -> Notes on 3:19 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Law; Prophets; Salvation; Works TTT -> Christ, the Mediator; Law of God, The; Law of Moses, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Mediator SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:19 3:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] Why R126 the Law then? It was added because F59 of transgressions, having been ordained R127 through angels by R128 the agency F60 of a mediator, until the R129 seed would come to whom the promise had been made.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:20 JFB -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:20 PNT -> Commentary on 3:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:20 TSK -> Commentary on 3:20 TSK -> Entry for 3:20 WEN -> Notes on 3:20 NTB -> Faith; God (continued); Salvation; Works SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:20 3:20 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now a R130 mediator is not for F61 one {party only;} whereas God is {only} one.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:21 JFB -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:21 PNT -> Commentary on 3:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:21 TSK -> Commentary on 3:21 TSK -> Entry for 3:21 WEN -> Notes on 3:21 NTB -> Faith; Justification; Salvation; Works TTT -> Law of Moses, The; Promises of God, The; Righteousness SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:21 3:21 - [In Context|Original Greek] Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May R131 it never be! For if R132 a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would F62 indeed have been based F63 on law.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:22 JFB -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:22 PNT -> Commentary on 3:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:22 TSK -> Commentary on 3:22 TSK -> Entry for 3:22 WEN -> Notes on 3:22 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Faith; Justification; Salvation; Works TTT -> Faith; Fall of Man, The; Promises of God, The; Sin EBD -> Scripture; Sin SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:22 3:22 - [In Context|Original Greek] But the Scripture has shut R133 up everyone F64 under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:23 JFB -> Commentary on 3:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:23 PNT -> Commentary on 3:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:23 TSK -> Commentary on 3:23 TSK -> Entry for 3:23 WEN -> Notes on 3:23 NTB -> Faith; Salvation; Works SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:23 3:23 - [In Context|Original Greek] But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being R134 shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:24 JFB -> Commentary on 3:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:24 PNT -> Commentary on 3:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:24 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:24 TSK -> Commentary on 3:24 TSK -> Entry for 3:24 WEN -> Notes on 3:24 NTB -> Children; Faith; Instruction; Justification; Salvation; School; Works TTT -> Law of God, The; Law of Moses, The EBD -> Schoolmaster SBD -> Law of Moses PWP -> Devotional using 3:24 TV -> Devotional using 3:24 TV -> Devotional using 3:24 3:24 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore the Law has become our tutor R135 {to lead us} to Christ, so that we R136 may be justified by faith.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:25 JFB -> Commentary on 3:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:25 PNT -> Commentary on 3:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:25 TSK -> Commentary on 3:25 TSK -> Entry for 3:25 WEN -> Notes on 3:25 NTB -> Faith; Instruction; Salvation; School; Works EBD -> Schoolmaster PWP -> Devotional using 3:25 3:25 - [In Context|Original Greek] But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. F65 R137
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:26 JFB -> Commentary on 3:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:26 PNT -> Commentary on 3:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:26 TSK -> Commentary on 3:26 TSK -> Entry for 3:26 WEN -> Notes on 3:26 NTB -> Adoption; Church; Faith; Salvation; Works TTT -> Adoption; Faith PWP -> Devotional using 3:26 SPG -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 TV -> Devotional using 3:26 3:26 - [In Context|Original Greek] For you are all sons R138 of God through faith in Christ R139 Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:27 JFB -> Commentary on 3:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:27 PNT -> Commentary on 3:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:27 TSK -> Commentary on 3:27 TSK -> Entry for 3:27 WEN -> Notes on 3:27 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Church; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Salvation; Works TTT -> Baptism PWP -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 TV -> Devotional using 3:27 3:27 - [In Context|Original Greek] For all of you who were baptized R140 into Christ have clothed R141 yourselves with Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:28 JFB -> Commentary on 3:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:28 PNT -> Commentary on 3:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:28 TSK -> Commentary on 3:28 TSK -> Entry for 3:28 WEN -> Notes on 3:28 NTB -> Catholicity; Church; Faith; Greece; Legislation; Liberty; Man; Salvation; Servant; Works TTT -> Baptism; Church, The; Jews, The; Servants PWP -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 TV -> Devotional using 3:28 3:28 - [In Context|Original Greek] There R142 is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither F66 male nor female; for you R143 are all one in Christ R144 Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:29 JFB -> Commentary on 3:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:29 PNT -> Commentary on 3:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:29 TSK -> Commentary on 3:29 TSK -> Entry for 3:29 WEN -> Notes on 3:29 NTB -> Abraham; Adoption; Faith; Heir; Righteous; Works TTT -> Adoption; Promises of God, The; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Heir PWP -> Devotional using 3:29 TV -> Devotional using 3:29 TV -> Devotional using 3:29 TV -> Devotional using 3:29 TV -> Devotional using 3:29 3:29 - [In Context|Original Greek] And if you R145 belong F67 to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, F68 heirs according to promise. R146
FOOTNOTES: F55: Or occur F56: Lit according to man F57: Or will or testament F58: Or a codicil F59: Lit out of, from F60: Or for the sake of defining F61: Lit hand F62: Lit of one F63: Or would indeed be F64: Lit out of, from F65: Lit things F66: Lit child-conductor F67: Lit not male and female F68: Lit are Christ's
CROSS REFERENCES: R119: Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Hebrews 10:38 R120: Leviticus 18:5; Romans 10:5 R121: Galatians 4:5 R122: Deuteronomy 21:23 R123: Acts 5:30 R124: Romans 4:9,16; Galatians 3:28 R125: Galatians 3:2 R126: Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:13 R127: Acts 1:15; Romans 1:13; Galatians 6:18 R128: Romans 3:5 R129: Hebrews 6:16 R130: Luke 1:55; Romans 4:13,16; 9:4 R131: Acts 3:25 R132: Genesis 15:13; Exodus 12:40; Acts 7:6 R133: Romans 4:14 R134: Hebrews 6:14 R135: Romans 5:20 R136: Acts 7:53 R137: Exodus 20:19; Deuteronomy 5:5 R138: Galatians 3:16 R139: 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 8:6; 9:15; 12:24 R140: Luke 20:16; Galatians 2:17 R141: Galatians 2:21 R142: Romans 11:32 R143: Romans 11:32 R144: 1 Corinthians 4:15 R145: Galatians 2:16 R146: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.