that to the gentiles the blessing of Abraham might come in Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

But this I say: A covenant previously confirmed by God, the law, which came into existence four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate, that it should make the promise of no effect.

For, if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God has freely given it to Abraham through promise.

but the Scripture shuts up all things under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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

But the one by the bond-woman has been born after the flesh; and the one by the free-woman, through promise.

But ye, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of promise.