KJVFor if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
for if by law be the inheritance, it is no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant it .
For if the inheritance [be] on the principle of law, [it is] no longer on the principle of promise; butGod gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.
Galatians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. O foolish Galatians. An expostulation is here interwoven -- I should rather say, inserted -- amidst his doctrinal statements. Some will wonder that he did not delay it to the close of the Epistle, but the very serious nature of the errors which he has brought forward unquestionably roused…