Discovery BoxGalatians 3:7 
Context3:7 so then, understand 1 that those who believe are the sons of Abraham. 2
Galatians 3:9
Context3:9 So then those who believe 3 are blessed along with Abraham the believer.
Galatians 3:29
Context3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, 4 heirs according to the promise.
1 tn Grk “know.”
2 tn The phrase “sons of Abraham” is used here in a figurative sense to describe people who are connected to a personality, Abraham, by close nonmaterial ties. It is this personality that has defined the relationship and its characteristics (BDAG 1024-25 s.v. υἱός 2.c.α).
3 tn Grk “those who are by faith,” with the Greek expression “by faith” (ἐκ πίστεως, ek pistew") the same as the expression in v. 8.
4 tn Grk “seed.” See the note on the first occurrence of the word “descendant” in 3:16.
