Galatia 3:7

3:7 so then, understand ¹  that those who believe are the sons of Abraham. ² 

Galatia 3:28-29

3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave ³  nor free, there is neither male nor female ⁴  – for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, ⁵  heirs according to the promise.

[3:7]  ¹ tn Grk “know.”

[3:7]  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).

[3:28]  ³ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 1:10.

[3:28]  ⁴ tn Grk “male and female.”

[3:29]  ⁵ tn Grk “seed.” See the note on the first occurrence of the word “descendant” in 3:16.