Romans 4:13
The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that he would be heir of the world, was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.
Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
Romans 9:8
In other words, it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned as descendants.
Galatians 3:16-18
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
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For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
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Galatians 3:16
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
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Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be reckoned to them.
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Galatians 4:28
Now you, brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise.