Romans 4:13

For the promise that he should be heir of the world did not come to Abraham or to his posterity through law, but through faith-righteousness.

Galatians 3:29

And if you belong to Christ, then you are the descendants of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

Romans 9:8

That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as his posterity.

Galatians 3:16-18

Now it was to Abraham that the promises were spoken, and to his offspring. God did not say, "offsprings" as if speaking of many, but "and to your offspring," as of one; and this 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 it was to Abraham that the promises were spoken, and to his offspring. God did not say, "offsprings" as if speaking of many, but "and to your offspring," as of one; and this is Christ.

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Romans 4:11
and he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the faith-righteousness which he had while he was in uncircumcision; in order that he might be the father of all who believe, even though they are uncircumcised; so that righteousness might be imputed to them.

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Galatians 4:28
But you, brothers, are like Isaac, children of the promise;