Galatians 3:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 3:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 3:8 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 3:8 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Galatians 3:8 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 3:8
“And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,”
Shares key themes with Galatians 3:8: god, before, abraham
“And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 3:8: god, before, saying
“And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!”
Shares key themes with Galatians 3:8: god, would, before
“As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 3:8: god, would, before
“Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 3:8: god, before, saying
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