Berean Standard Bible
“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.”
Paul is showing that Abraham was counted righteous through faith, before circumcision and before the law. He now speaks of the promise given to Abraham and his offspring.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he should be heir of the world wasn’t through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
King James Version (KJV)
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For God's word, that the earth would be his heritage, was given to Abraham, not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For not through law is the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, of his being heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque no por la ley fué dada la promesa á Abraham ó á su simiente, que sería heredero del mundo, sino por la justicia de la fe.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Está claro que Dios prometió otorgar toda la tierra a Abraham y a su descendencia, no en virtud de su obediencia a la ley, sino en virtud de la justicia que viene por la fe.
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