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The promise is based on God's grace. The promise comes by faith. All of Abraham's children will certainly receive the promise. And it is not only for those who are ruled by the law. Those who have the same faith that Abraham had are also included. He is the father of us all.
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐπάγγελμα (epángelma)
a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good)
Hebrew: ʼômer
{something said}
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: εὐπρέπεια (euprépeia)
good suitableness, i.e. gracefulness
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐπάγγελμα (epángelma)
a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good)
Hebrew: ʼômer
{something said}
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: Ἀβραάμ (Abraám)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
Hebrew: ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: ὄντως (óntōs)
really
Greek: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
Hebrew: qᵉbal
to acquire
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐπάγγελμα (epángelma)
a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good)
Hebrew: ʼômer
{something said}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: νόμος (nómos)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
Hebrew: tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: dêk
this
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: Ἀβραάμ (Abraám)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
Hebrew: ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πατήρ (patḗr)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
Hebrew: ʼab
{father}
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Verse Explanation
Paul concludes that the promise comes through faith so that it can be based on grace and be guaranteed to all Abraham's descendants, not only those who have the Law but also those who share Abraham's faith.
History
1st century AD: Paul presents Abraham as the spiritual father of both Jewish and Gentile believers.