18 For if (A)the inheritance is of the law, (B)it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Purpose of the Law

19 What purpose then does the law serve? (C)It was added because of transgressions, till the (D)Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was (E)appointed through angels by the hand (F)of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, (G)but God is one.

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18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise;(A) but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.

19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions(B) until the Seed(C) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels(D) and entrusted to a mediator.(E) 20 A mediator,(F) however, implies more than one party; but God is one.

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