For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants, [that] he would be heir of the world, [was] not through the law, but through the righteousness by faith.

Because of this, [it is] by faith, in order that [it may be] according to grace, so that the promise may be secure to all the descendants, not only to those of the law, but also to those of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

nor [are they] all children because they are descendants of Abraham, but "In Isaac will your descendants be named."

Therefore I say, God has not rejected his people, has he? May it never be! For I also am an Israelite, from the descendants of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Are they Hebrews? I [am] also! Are they Israelites? I [am] also! Are they descendants of Abraham? I [am] also!

Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness,

then understand that the ones {who have faith}, these are sons of Abraham.

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news in advance to Abraham: "In you all the nations will be blessed."

So then, the ones [who have] faith are blessed together with Abraham who believed.

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

Now to Abraham and to his descendant the promises were spoken. It does not say, "and to descendants," as concerning many, but as concerning one, "and to your descendant," who is Christ.

For if the inheritance [is] from the law, [it is] no longer from the promise, but God graciously gave [it] to Abraham through the promise.

And if you [are] Christ's, then you are descendants of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the female slave and one by the free woman.

For surely he is not concerned with angels, but he is concerned with the descendants of Abraham.

For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham [as he] was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of everything--in the first place, [his name] is translated "king of righteousness," and then also "king of Salem," that is, "king of peace";

But see how great this man [was], to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!

And indeed those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a commandment to collect a tenth from the people according to the law, that is, from their brothers, although {they are descended from Abraham}.

But the one who did not trace [his] descent from them collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.

And, {so to speak}, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.

By faith Abraham, [when he] was called, obeyed to go out to a place that he was going to receive for an inheritance, and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

By faith Abraham, [when he] was tested, offered Isaac, and the one who received the promises was ready to offer his one and only [son],

Was not Abraham our father justified by works [when he] offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness," and he was called God's friend.

like Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you have become [when you] do good and are not frightened with respect to any terror.