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Galatians 3:6 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Galatians 3:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Galatians chapter 3 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. accounted: or, imputed”
Galatians 3:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Galatians 3:6
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Paul now shifts from experience to Scripture, quoting Genesis 15:6—the theological hinge of Romans 4 and Galatians 3. 'Believed' (episteusen, ἐπίστευσεν) is aorist, pointing to Abraham's decisive act of faith when God promised him innumerable offspring despite his childlessness. The verb 'accounted' (elogisthē, ἐλογίσθη) is an accounting term: 'reckoned, credited, imputed'—righteousness was placed to Abraham's account based solely on faith.This is forensic justification: God declared Abraham righteous (a legal verdict...
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“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
“he was able also to perform.”
“Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;{Genesis 15:16} and he was called the friend of God.”
“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God”
“to whom it will be accounted”
“or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.”
“those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.”
“but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;”
“that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself”