16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,” meaning one person, who is Christ.
17 What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.
Genesis 22:17-18 - I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as th... Click to read the verse Genesis 22:17-18 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:17-18
Genesis 26:3-4 - Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your d... Click to read the verse Genesis 26:3-4 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:3-4
Matthew 1:1 - The Genealogy of Jesus A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of A... Click to read the verse Matthew 1:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 1:1
Colossians 3:11 - Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free... Click to read the verse Colossians 3:11 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:11
Genesis 17:7-8 - I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants... Click to read the verse Genesis 17:7-8 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:7-8
Genesis 26:4 - I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these l... Click to read the verse Genesis 26:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:4
Genesis 28:14 - Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to... Click to read the verse Genesis 28:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 28:14
Genesis 15:5 - He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can cou... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:5
Galatians 3:14 - He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through C... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:14 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:14
Genesis 12:3 - I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:3
Galatians 3:8 - The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:8 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:8
Genesis 22:18 - and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” Click to read the verse Genesis 22:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:18
Genesis 12:7 - The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an ... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:7
Genesis 21:12 - But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to wha... Click to read the verse Genesis 21:12 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:12
Romans 4:13 - It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be hei... Click to read the verse Romans 4:13 Click to read the verse Romans 4:13
Genesis 28:13-14 - There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and ... Click to read the verse Genesis 28:13-14 Click to read the verse Genesis 28:13-14
Luke 1:55 - to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.” Click to read the verse Luke 1:55 Click to read the verse Luke 1:55
Galatians 3:29 - If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Click to read the verse Galatians 3:29 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:29
Galatians 3:18 - For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God in h... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:18 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:18
Acts 3:25 - And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Ab... Click to read the verse Acts 3:25 Click to read the verse Acts 3:25
Psalms 18:50 - He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and hi... Click to read the verse Psalms 18:50 Click to read the verse Psalms 18:50
Genesis 13:15-16 - All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. Click to read the verse Genesis 13:15-16 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:15-16
Genesis 49:10 - The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he c... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10
1 Corinthians 12:12 - One Body, Many Parts The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:12 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:12
Galatians 3:19 - What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed t... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:19 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:19
Colossians 2:19 - He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by ... Click to read the verse Colossians 2:19 Click to read the verse Colossians 2:19
1 Corinthians 12:27 - Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:27 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:27
Ephesians 4:15-16 - Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, th... Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:15-16 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:15-16
Hebrews 7:6 - This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham a... Click to read the verse Hebrews 7:6 Click to read the verse Hebrews 7:6
Hebrews 11:33 - who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who s... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:33 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:33
Hebrews 2:16 - For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. Click to read the verse Hebrews 2:16 Click to read the verse Hebrews 2:16
Romans 4:16 - Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all ... Click to read the verse Romans 4:16 Click to read the verse Romans 4:16
2 Peter 1:4 - Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you ma... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:4 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:4
Ephesians 5:32 - This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:32 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:32
Galatians 3:27-29 - for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Click to read the verse Galatians 3:27-29 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:27-29
Romans 12:5 - so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Click to read the verse Romans 12:5 Click to read the verse Romans 12:5
Ephesians 5:29-30 - After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does t... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:29-30 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:29-30
