Galatians 3:9
New International Version
So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

New Living Translation
So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.

English Standard Version
So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Berean Standard Bible
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Berean Literal Bible
So then, those of faith are blessed along with the believing Abraham.

King James Bible
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

New King James Version
So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

New American Standard Bible
So then, those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

NASB 1995
So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

NASB 1977
So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

Legacy Standard Bible
So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

Amplified Bible
So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.

Christian Standard Bible
Consequently, those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith.

American Standard Version
So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

Contemporary English Version
This means everyone who has faith will share in the blessings given to Abraham because of his faith.

English Revised Version
So then they which be of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So people who believe are blessed together with Abraham, the man of faith.

Good News Translation
Abraham believed and was blessed; so all who believe are blessed as he was.

International Standard Version
Therefore, those who believe are blessed together with Abraham, the one who believed.

Majority Standard Bible
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

NET Bible
So then those who believe are blessed along with Abraham the believer.

New Heart English Bible
So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

Webster's Bible Translation
So then they who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

Weymouth New Testament
So we see that it is those who possess faith that are blessed with believing Abraham.

World English Bible
So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“All the nations will be blessed in you”; so that those of faith are blessed with the believing Abraham,

Berean Literal Bible
So then, those of faith are blessed along with the believing Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation
'Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham,

Smith's Literal Translation
So that they of faith are praised with faithful Abraham.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore they that are of faith, shall be blessed with faithful Abraham.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, those who are of faith shall be blessed with faithful Abraham.

New American Bible
Consequently, those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham who had faith.

New Revised Standard Version
For this reason, those who believe are blessed with Abraham who believed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So then, it is the believers who are blessed through Abraham the faithful.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So then, believers are blessed with the believer Abraham.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
So, then, those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

Haweis New Testament
Wherefore they who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

Mace New Testament
so that it is they who believe, who are blessed with Abraham, who did believe.

Weymouth New Testament
So we see that it is those who possess faith that are blessed with believing Abraham.

Worrell New Testament
So that those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

Worsley New Testament
So then they that believe, are blessed with believing Abraham.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Faith and Belief
8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” 9So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. 10All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”…

Cross References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 18:18
Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.

Genesis 22:18
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Genesis 26:4
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,

Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.

Romans 4:16
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

Romans 4:12
And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Romans 4:9
Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.

Hebrews 6:14
saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

James 2:23
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Galatians 3:14
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Galatians 3:7
Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.


Treasury of Scripture

So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

Galatians 3:7,8,14,29
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham…

Galatians 4:28
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

Romans 4:11,16,24
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: …

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1. He asks what moved them to leave the faith, and hold onto the law.
6. Those who believe are justified,
9. and blessed with Abraham.
10. And this he shows by many reasons.
15. The purpose of the Law
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So those who have faith
This phrase emphasizes the central theme of faith in the Christian life. The Greek word for "faith" is "pistis," which denotes trust, belief, and confidence in God. In the context of Galatians, Paul is addressing the Galatian church, which was being influenced by Judaizers who insisted on adherence to the Mosaic Law for salvation. Paul counters this by asserting that faith, not law, is the basis for righteousness. Historically, this reflects the early church's struggle to define the role of the Law in the life of believers. Faith is the means by which believers are justified and enter into a relationship with God, echoing the Reformation principle of "sola fide" (faith alone).

are blessed
The Greek word for "blessed" is "eulogeo," which means to speak well of or to confer favor upon. In the biblical context, blessing is often associated with God's favor and provision. This phrase indicates that those who have faith receive the same divine favor that was bestowed upon Abraham. Theologically, this blessing is not merely material but encompasses spiritual blessings, including justification, adoption as God's children, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This reflects the covenantal promises of God, which are fulfilled in Christ and extended to all who believe.

along with Abraham
Abraham is a central figure in the biblical narrative, often referred to as the "father of faith." The phrase "along with Abraham" connects believers to the Abrahamic covenant, which was based on faith and not on the law. In Genesis 15:6, it is recorded that "Abraham believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness." This establishes the precedent that righteousness comes through faith. Historically, Abraham is seen as the patriarch of the Israelites, but Paul extends this lineage to all who have faith, thus including Gentiles in the promise. This inclusion is a radical shift from the Jewish understanding of covenant, emphasizing the universality of the gospel.

the man of faith
This phrase underscores Abraham's defining characteristic—his faith. The Greek term "pistis" is again used here, highlighting the consistency of Abraham's trust in God's promises despite circumstances. Abraham's faith journey, including his willingness to leave his homeland and his readiness to sacrifice Isaac, exemplifies a life lived in obedience and trust in God. For conservative Christians, Abraham serves as a model of unwavering faith and reliance on God's promises. This phrase also serves as a reminder that faith is not passive but active, involving trust, obedience, and perseverance.

(9) They which be of faith.--The same phrase as in Galatians 3:7 above.

With faithful Abraham--i.e., in company with Abraham. The same idea is presented in two different forms. Abraham's spiritual descendants are blessed "in him;" they are also blessed "with him." He is the head of a great company, in which they all are included.

Verse 9. - So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham (ὥστε οἱ ἐκ πίστεως εὐλογοῦνται σὺν τῷ πιστῷ Ἀβραάμ) "Are blessed;" are objects of benediction. The apostle gathers from the words cited in ver. 8 the two particulars, that there are who get to be blessed like Abraham and with him, and that it is by faith like Abraham's, without works of the Law, that they do so. He seems to have an eye to the sense of Divine benediction which the Galatians had themselves experienced, when upon their simply believing in Christ the Spirit's gifts had been poured forth upon them. The word "faithful" (πιστῷ) is inserted, ex abundanti almost, to mark the more explicitly and emphatically, the condition on which both Abraham and therefore others in him gain the blessing. This being "in Abraham," which is here predicated of all who gain justification and God's benediction, is analogous to the image of Gentiles, being by faith "grafted," and by faith abiding, in the "olive tree," which we have in Romans 11:17, 20. The verbal πιστὸς is generally passive, "one to be believed or trusted in," and so a man "of fidelity;" but it is also at times active, in the sense of "one who believes," as John 20:27; Acts 10:45; 2 Corinthians 6:15; Ephesians 1:1; 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 5:16; 1 Timothy 6:2 (so in ἄπιστος, John 20:27; ὀλιγόπιστος, Matthew 6:30). In consequence of this use of the term in Scripture, both fidelis in ecclesiastical Latin and "faithful" in English have often this signification.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

those who
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

have
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

faith
πίστεως (pisteōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

are blessed
εὐλογοῦνται (eulogountai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.

along with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

Abraham,
Ἀβραάμ (Abraam)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

the [man]
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of faith.
πιστῷ (pistō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.


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