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Galatians 3

Gal. 3:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
be Christ’s
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, then
ara (Greek #686)
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially 1065 or 3767 (after) or 1487 (before). Compare also 687.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion)
are ye
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
m Abraham’s
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
seed
sperma (Greek #4690)
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
KJV usage: issue, seed.
Pronounce: sper'-mah
Origin: from 4687
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
heirs
kleronomos (Greek #2818)
a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
KJV usage: heir.
Pronounce: klay-ron-om'-os
Origin: from 2819 and the base of 3551 (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment)
n according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the promise
epaggelia (Greek #1860)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
KJV usage: message, promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1861
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Gal. 3:7• 7Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons; (Gal. 3:7)
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Rom. 8:17• 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. (Rom. 8:17)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Christ's.
Gal. 5:24• 24But they that are of the Christ have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts. (Gal. 5:24)
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1 Cor. 3:23• 23and *ye* are Christ's, and Christ is God's. (1 Cor. 3:23)
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1 Cor. 15:23• 23But each in his own rank: the first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming. (1 Cor. 15:23)
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2 Cor. 10:7• 7Do ye look at what concerns appearance? If any one has confidence in himself that he is of Christ, let him think this again in himself, that even as he is of Christ, so also are we. (2 Cor. 10:7)
Abraham's.
Gal. 3:7,16,28• 7Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons;
 16But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.
 28There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus: (Gal. 3:7,16,28)
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Gal. 4:22‑31• 22For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.
 23But he that was of the maid servant was born according to flesh, and he that was of the free woman through the promise.
 24Which things have an allegorical sense; for these are two covenants: one from mount Sinai, gendering to bondage, which is Hagar.
 25For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which is now, for she is in bondage with her children;
 26but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.
 27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break out and cry, thou that travailest not; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than those of her that has a husband.
 28But *ye*, brethren, after the pattern of Isaac, are children of promise.
 29But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him that was born according to Spirit, so also it is now.
 30But what says the scripture? Cast out the maid servant and her son; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.
 31So then, brethren, we are not maid servant's children, but children of the free woman. (Gal. 4:22‑31)
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Gen. 21:10‑12• 10And she said to Abraham, Cast out this handmaid and her son; for the son of this handmaid shall not inherit with my son--with Isaac.
 11And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of his son.
 12And God said to Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad and because of thy handmaid: in all that Sarah hath said to thee hearken to her voice, for in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee. (Gen. 21:10‑12)
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Rom. 4:12,16‑21• 12and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of the circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham.
 16Therefore it is on the principle of faith, that it might be according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all,
 17(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;
 18who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
 19and not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body already become dead, being about a hundred years old, and the deadening of Sarah's womb,
 20and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;
 21and being fully persuaded that what he has promised he is able also to do; (Rom. 4:12,16‑21)
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Rom. 9:7‑8• 7nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.
 8That is, they that are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned as seed. (Rom. 9:7‑8)
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Heb. 11:18• 18as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: (Heb. 11:18)
heirs.
Gal. 4:7,28• 7So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.
 28But *ye*, brethren, after the pattern of Isaac, are children of promise. (Gal. 4:7,28)
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Rom. 4:13‑14• 13For it was not by law that the promise was to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by righteousness of faith.
 14For if they which are of law be heirs, faith is made vain, and the promise made of no effect. (Rom. 4:13‑14)
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Rom. 8:17• 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. (Rom. 8:17)
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1 Cor. 3:22• 22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours; (1 Cor. 3:22)
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Eph. 3:6• 6that they who are of the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings; (Eph. 3:6)
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Titus 3:7• 7that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:7)
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Heb. 1:14• 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service on account of those who shall inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14)
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Heb. 6:17• 17Wherein God, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath, (Heb. 6:17)
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Heb. 11:7• 7By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. (Heb. 11:7)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him? (James 2:5)
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Rev. 21:7• 7He that overcomes shall inherit these things, and I will be to him God, and he shall be to me son. (Rev. 21:7)
• Here, be it noted, the word "seed" is used in allusion to Gen. 12:3, where the seed refers to all that believe. (“Galatians 3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but if *ye* are of Christ, then ye are Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

W. Kelly Translation

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And if ye [be] Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.