that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

Howbeit the'son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the'son by the freewoman is born through promise.

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.