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A Fellowship of Faith
Commentators explain that being "blessed with faithful Abraham" means believers join a spiritual family whose defining characteristic is faith. Just as Abraham was declared righteous because he believed God, those who have faith in Christ are declared righteous in the same way. This blessing is not based on ethnicity or works, but on a shared trust in God's promises.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
So then they which be of faith. They are those whose leading characteristic is that they believe. This was the leading trait in Abraham's …
AT Robertson
On Galatians 3:9
With (συν). Along with, in fellowship with.
The faithful (τω πιστω). Rather, "the believing" (cf. verse 6)…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
They which be of faith.—The same phrase as in Galatians 3:7 above.
With faithful Abraham…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 3:9
19th Century
Preacher
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Just as the believing Abraham was accounted righteous, so believin…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 3:9
The reader is now at the peak of the first section of Paul’s argument. It is a throwback to the question of v.5: Who are the ones who enter into sp…
John Calvin
On Galatians 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
Faithful Abraham. This expression is very emphatic. They are blessed, not with Abraham as circumcised, nor as entitled to boast o…
John Gill
On Galatians 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
So then they which be of faith
This is the apostle's conclusion upon the whole, from the instance of Abraham, and, t…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 3:6–14
17th Century
Minister
The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…