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that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
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The Great Exchange
Commentators emphasize that this verse reveals the purpose of Christ's sacrifice. He took the "curse of the law" upon Himself so that, in a great exchange, believers could receive the "blessing of Abraham." This blessing is primarily understood as justification—being declared righteous before God through faith.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That the blessing of Abraham. This refers to the blessing Abraham enjoyed, namely, that of being justified by faith.
Might come…
That upon the Gentiles (ινα εις τα εθνη). Final clause (ινα and γενητα, aorist middle subjunctive).
That we might r…
19th Century
Anglican
The abolition of the Law, consummated on the cross, involved abolishing all the old restrictions that confined the Messianic inheritance to the Jew…
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Baptist
You know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised n…
Paul concludes this section of the argument with a twofold statement of the purpose for which Jesus Christ redeemed us through his death: first, th…
16th Century
Protestant
That the blessing of Abraham. Having said that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, he now applies that statement m…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That the blessing of Abraham The same blessing Abraham enjoyed, even justification by the righteousness of Christ; a…
The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…
13th Century
Catholic
Having explained the curse brought on by the Law, as well as the Law’s inability to deliver from sin, the Apostle now reveals Christ’s power to set…
