14 (A)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the (B)Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive (C)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

The Changeless Promise(D)

15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: (E)Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of (F)one, (G)“And to your Seed,” who is (H)Christ. 17 And this I say, that the law, (I)which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God [a]in Christ, (J)that it should make the promise of no effect.

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  1. Galatians 3:17 NU omits in Christ

14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus,(A) so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.(B)

The Law and the Promise

15 Brothers and sisters,(C) let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. 16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed.(D) Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,”[a](E) meaning one person, who is Christ. 17 What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years(F) later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.

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  1. Galatians 3:16 Gen. 12:7; 13:15; 24:7