Galatians 3:16

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τῷ G3588 T-DSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
Ἀβραὰμ G11 N-DSM-P	Strong's Definition abraam father of a multitude Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch the son of Terah and the founder of the Jewish nation
ἐῤῥήθησαν G4483	Strong's Definition rheō to utter, i.e., speak or say to pour forth, to utter
αἱ G3588 T-NPF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐπαγγελίαι G1860 N-NPF	Strong's Definition epangelia an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) announcement "promise the act of promising, a promise given or to be given "a promised good or blessing
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῷ G3588 T-DSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπέρματι G4690 N-DSN	Strong's Definition sperma something sown, i.e., seed (including the male ___%___sperm___%___); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) from which a plant germinates the seed i.e., the grain or kernel which contains within itself the germ of the future plants of the grains or kernels sown metaphorically a seed i.e., a residue, or a few survivors reserved as the germ of a new race (just as seed is kept from the harvest for the sowing) the semen virile the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny "family, race, posterity"whatever possesses vital force or life giving power of divine energy of the Holy Spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated
αὐτοῦ G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
οὐ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
λέγει G3004 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τοῖς G3588 T-DPN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπέρμασιν G4690 N-DPN	Strong's Definition sperma something sown, i.e., seed (including the male ___%___sperm___%___); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) from which a plant germinates the seed i.e., the grain or kernel which contains within itself the germ of the future plants of the grains or kernels sown metaphorically a seed i.e., a residue, or a few survivors reserved as the germ of a new race (just as seed is kept from the harvest for the sowing) the semen virile the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny "family, race, posterity"whatever possesses vital force or life giving power of divine energy of the Holy Spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated
ὡς G5613 CONJ	Strong's Definition hōs which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as, like, even as, etc.
ἐπὶ G1909 PREP	Strong's Definition epi properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
πολλῶν G4183 A-GPN	Strong's Definition polys (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely many, much, large
ἀλλ' G235	Strong's Definition alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) but nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ὡς G5613 CONJ	Strong's Definition hōs which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) as, like, even as, etc.
ἐφ' G1909	Strong's Definition epi properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
ἑνός G1520 A-GSN	Strong's Definition heis one one
Καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῷ G3588 T-DSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπέρματί G4690 N-DSN	Strong's Definition sperma something sown, i.e., seed (including the male ___%___sperm___%___); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) from which a plant germinates the seed i.e., the grain or kernel which contains within itself the germ of the future plants of the grains or kernels sown metaphorically a seed i.e., a residue, or a few survivors reserved as the germ of a new race (just as seed is kept from the harvest for the sowing) the semen virile the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny "family, race, posterity"whatever possesses vital force or life giving power of divine energy of the Holy Spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated
σου G4675	Strong's Definition sou of thee, thy thy, thee
ὅς G3739 R-NSM	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
ἐστιν G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Χριστός G5547 N-NSM-T	Strong's Definition christos anointed anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed

τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐῤῥήθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ οὐ λέγει Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν ἀλλ' ὡς ἐφ' ἑνός Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου ὅς ἐστιν Χριστός

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 17:7

וַהֲקִֽמֹתִי אֶת-בְּרִיתִי בֵּינִי וּבֵינֶךָ וּבֵין זַרְעֲךָ אַֽחֲרֶיךָ לְדֹֽרֹתָם לִבְרִית עוֹלָם לִֽהְיוֹת לְךָ לֵֽאלֹהִים וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ אַֽחֲרֶֽיךָ׃

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

Romans 4:13

Οὐ γὰρ διὰ νόμου ἡ ἐπαγγελία τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἢ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ τὸ κληρονόμον αὐτὸν εἶναι τοῦ κόσμου ἀλλὰ διὰ δικαιοσύνης πίστεως

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.

Luke 1:55

καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Genesis 22:17

כִּֽי-בָרֵךְ אֲבָֽרֶכְךָ וְהַרְבָּה אַרְבֶּה אֶֽת-זַרְעֲךָ כְּכֽוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם וְכַחוֹל אֲשֶׁר עַל-שְׂפַת הַיָּם וְיִרַשׁ זַרְעֲךָ אֵת שַׁעַר אֹֽיְבָֽיו׃

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

Galatians 3:27

ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε

For as many as of you have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Romans 4:16

διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ πίστεως ἵνα κατὰ χάριν εἰς τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι οὐ τῷ ἐκ τοῦ νόμου μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ τῷ ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ ὅς ἐστιν πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Genesis 28:13

וְהִנֵּה יְהוָה נִצָּב עָלָיו וַיֹּאמַר אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם אָבִיךָ וֵֽאלֹהֵי יִצְחָק הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה שֹׁכֵב עָלֶיהָ לְךָ אֶתְּנֶנָּה וּלְזַרְעֶֽךָ׃

And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

Genesis 26:3

גּוּר בָּאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת וְאֶֽהְיֶה עִמְּךָ וַאֲבָֽרְכֶךָּ כִּֽי-לְךָ וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת-כָּל-הָֽאֲרָצֹת הָאֵל וַהֲקִֽמֹתִי אֶת-הַשְּׁבֻעָה אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְאַבְרָהָם אָבִֽיךָ׃

Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Genesis 12:7

וַיֵּרָא יְהוָה אֶל-אַבְרָם וַיֹּאמֶר לְזַרְעֲךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת-הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת וַיִּבֶן שָׁם מִזְבֵּחַ לַֽיהוָה הַנִּרְאֶה אֵלָֽיו׃

And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Galatians 3:8

προϊδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γραφὴ ὅτι ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοῖ τὰ ἔθνη ὁ θεὸς προευηγγελίσατο τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ὅτι Ἐνευλογηθήσονται ἐν σοὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη·

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all be nations blessed.

Genesis 12:3

וַאֲבָֽרֲכָה מְבָרְכֶיךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ אָאֹר וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Acts 3:25

ὑμεῖς ἐστε υἱοὶ τῶν προφητῶν καὶ τῆς διαθήκης ἡς διέθετο ὁ θεὸς πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν λέγων πρὸς Ἀβραάμ Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου ἐνευλογηθήσονται πᾶσαι αἱ πατριαὶ τῆς γῆς

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed all the kindreds the of earth shall be blessed.

Genesis 21:12

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל-אַבְרָהָם אַל-יֵרַע בְּעֵינֶיךָ עַל-הַנַּעַר וְעַל-אֲמָתֶךָ כֹּל אֲשֶׁר תֹּאמַר אֵלֶיךָ שָׂרָה שְׁמַע בְּקֹלָהּ כִּי בְיִצְחָק יִקָּרֵא לְךָ זָֽרַע׃

And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Genesis 15:5

וַיּוֹצֵא אֹתוֹ הַחוּצָה וַיֹּאמֶר הַבֶּט-נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים אִם-תּוּכַל לִסְפֹּר אֹתָם וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ כֹּה יִֽהְיֶה זַרְעֶֽךָ׃

And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

Genesis 13:15

כִּי אֶת-כָּל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-אַתָּה רֹאֶה לְךָ אֶתְּנֶנָּה וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ עַד-עוֹלָֽם׃

For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Colossians 3:11

ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία βάρβαρος Σκύθης δοῦλος ἐλεύθερος ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

1 Corinthians 12:27

Ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε σῶμα Χριστοῦ καὶ μέλη ἐκ μέρους

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Ephesians 4:15

ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή ὁ Χριστός

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

1 Corinthians 12:12

Καθάπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα ἕν ἐστιν καὶ μέλη ἔχει πολλὰ πάντα δὲ τὰ μέλη τοῦ σώματος τοῦ ἑνός πολλὰ ὄντα ἕν ἐστιν σῶμα οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστός·

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Romans 12:5

οὕτως οἱ πολλοὶ ἓν σῶμά ἐσμεν ἐν Χριστῷ ὁ δὲ καθ' εἷς ἀλλήλων μέλη

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Galatians 3:15

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