The Spirit, and the blessing promised to Abraham cometh not by the law, but by faith.

[1] O senseless Galatians, who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been set forth, crucified among you? [2] This only would I learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? [3] Are you so foolish, that, whereas you began in the Spirit, you would now be made perfect by the flesh? [4] Have you suffered so great things in vain? If it be yet in vain. [5] He therefore who giveth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you; doth he do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of the faith?

[6] As it is written: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice. [7] Know ye therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. [8] And the scripture, foreseeing, that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told unto Abraham before: In thee shall all nations be blessed. [9] Therefore they that are of faith, shall be blessed with faithful Abraham. [10] For as many as are of the works of the law, are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one, that abideth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them.

[11] But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith. [12] But the law is not of faith: but, He that doth those things, shall live in them. [13] Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: [14] That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith. [15] Brethren (I speak after the manner of man,) yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth, nor addeth to it.

[16] To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not, And to his seeds, as of many: but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. [17] Now this I say, that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect. [18] For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise. [19] Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the seed should come, to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. [20] Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one.

[19] "Because of transgressions": To restrain them from sin, by fear and threats.

[19] "Ordained by angels": The law was delivered by angels, speaking in the name and person of God to Moses, who was the mediator, on this occasion, between God and the people.

[21] Was the law then against the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. [22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe. ... [23] But before the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed. ... [24] Wherefore the law was our pedagogue in Christ, that we might be justified by faith. ... [25] But after the faith is come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.

[22] "Hath concluded all under sin": that is, hath declared all to be under sin, from which they could not be delivered but by faith in Jesus Christ, the promised seed.

[24] "Pedagogue": That is, schoolmaster, conductor, or instructor.

... [26] For you are all the children of God by faith, in Christ Jesus. ... [27] For as many of you as have been baptized in Christ, have put on Christ. ... [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. ... [29] And if you be Christ's, then are you the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

[28] "Neither Jew": That is, no distinction of Jew, etc.