Galatians 3:8
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.”Galatians 3:8
What Does Galatians 3:8 Mean?
Galatians 3:8 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 3, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Galatians 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 12:3“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”2 Timothy 3:16“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”Genesis 22:18“And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”Genesis 18:18“Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?”Genesis 28:14“And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.”Acts 3:25“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.”Romans 4:5“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”Romans 3:28“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”Genesis 26:4“And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;”Isaiah 8:20“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”Romans 3:30“Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.”Romans 3:21“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;”Romans 16:26“But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:”Romans 4:6“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,”1 Corinthians 6:11“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”Galatians 3:16“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.”Hebrews 4:2“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”Romans 8:33“Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.”Galatians 3:22“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.”James 2:23“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”
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