Galatians 3:29 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 3:19-92

The apostle having just before been speaking of the promise made to Abraham, and representing that as the rule of our justification, and not the law, lest they should think he did too much derogate from the law, and render it altogether useless, he thence takes occasion to discourse of the design and tendency of it, and to acquaint us for what purposes it was given. It might be asked, ?If that promise be sufficient for salvation, wherefore then serveth the law? Or, Why did God give the law by... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 3:23-29

3:23-29 Before faith came we were under guard under the power of the law, shut up and waiting for the day when faith would be revealed. So that the law was really our tutor to bring us to Christ so that we might get into a right relationship with God by means of faith. But now that faith has come we are no longer under a tutor; for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is no longer any distinction... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:29

For if ye be Christ's, .... Or seeing ye are his, not by creation only, but by the Father's gift to him, by the purchase of his own blood, by the power of his grace, making them willing to give up themselves to him; not only his by profession, saying they are the Lord's, calling themselves by his name; but by possession, Christ dwelling in their hearts by faith, and they having his Spirit as a spirit of regeneration and adoption: then are ye Abraham's seed ; not his natural but his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:29

And if ye be Christ's - Or, as several good MSS. read, If ye be one in Christ. If ye have all received justification through his blood, and the mind that was in him, then are ye Abraham's seed; ye are that real, spiritual posterity of Abraham, that other seed, to whom the promises were made; and then heirs, according to that promise, being fitted for the rest that remains for the people of God, that heavenly inheritance which was typified by the earthly Canaan, even to the Jews. The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:29

Verse 29 29.Then are ye Abraham’s seed. This is not intended to convey the idea, that to be a child of Abraham is better than to be a member of Christ, — but to repress the pride of the Jews, who gloried in their privilege, as if they alone were the people of God. They reckoned no distinction higher than to belong to the race of Abraham; and this very distinction he makes to be common to all who believe in Christ. The conclusion rests on this argument, that Christ is the blessed seed, in whom,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The Law-school and the home-coming. Paul, in the present section, pursues the thought of the purpose of Law. It is the tutor to convey certain lessons to the soul and to secure thereby the soul's return to the Father and the home. Let us look at the interesting line of thought thus given. I. THE LAW - SCHOOL . ( Galatians 3:23 , Galatians 3:24 .) The idea was once entertained that the Law, as παιδαγωγός , meant the slave who was entrusted with the guidance of the child... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

Before and after faith. I. BEFORE FAITH CAME . "But before faith came." The faith which is here brought into prominence is that which was historically manifested when Christ came. Faith existed before Christianity, as is evident from the eleventh of Hebrews. There was trust in the Divine word. But the attitude toward Christ was that of expectancy. "We who had before hoped in Christ." It had been faith along with the observance of the Mosaic Law. But when the gospel of salvation was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:26-29

Sonship. Liberated from the tutelage of Law through faith and on account of his union with Christ, the Christian is exalted into the condition of a free son of God and enjoys the large privileges of sonship. I. THE CONDITION OF SONSHIP . God is the Father of all mankind, and all human creatures, even the most ignorant, the most degraded, and the most vicious are naturally God's children. The prodigal son is still a son and can think of "my father." Nevertheless, it is clear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:29

And if ye be Christ's ( εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς χριστοῦ ); and if ye are Christ ' s. The δὲ simply marks a fresh stage in the argument, as e.g. Romans 8:17 , εἰ δὲ τέκνα καὶ κληρονόμοι . For the preceding verse is no digression, requiring us to render this δὲ "but," but simply an amplification of the notion of putting on Christ in Romans 8:27 ; and the present clause recites that previous conclusion, to serve for a premiss to a further conclusion. "Are Christ's;" comp. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:29

The heirs. "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." Mark how the apostle moves from point to point. I. BELIEVERS ARE CHRIST 'S POSSESSION . They are so: 1 . By gift. "Thine they were, and thou gavest them me" ( John 17:6 ). 2 . By purchase. "Ye are bought with a price" ( 1 Corinthians 6:20 ). 3 . By conquest. "The people shall be willing in the day of thy power" ( Psalms 110:3 ). 4 . By their own... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 3:19-92

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 3:23-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:26-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:29

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