18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Galatians 3:18:1 ⧉εἰeeif Galatians 3:18:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Galatians 3:18:3 ⧉ἐκekfrom Galatians 3:18:4 ⧉νόμουnomoolaw Galatians 3:18:5 ⧉ἡeethe Galatians 3:18:6 ⧉κληρονομίαkleeronomeeainheritance Galatians 3:18:7 ⧉οὐκέτιooketeeno longer Galatians 3:18:8 ⧉ἐξeksfrom Galatians 3:18:9 ⧉ἐπαγγελίαςepagyeleeaspromise Galatians 3:18:10 ⧉τῷtoto Galatians 3:18:11 ⧉δὲdebut Galatians 3:18:12 ⧉ἈβραὰμavraamAbraham Galatians 3:18:13 ⧉διʼdeethrough Galatians 3:18:14 ⧉ἐπαγγελίαςepagyeleeaspromise Galatians 3:18:15 ⧉κεχάρισταιkekharistehas graciously given Galatians 3:18:16 ⧉ὁothe Galatians 3:18:17 ⧉θεόςtheosGod |
18. Formal Translation For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no longer from the promise; but to Abraham God {Theos, Gracious Bestower} has graciously given it through a promise. |
18. Dynamic Translation If the inheritance comes by the law, then it no longer comes by promise. Instead, God {Theos, Generous Giver} freely gave it to Abraham by means of a promise. |