Verse 16

Now{G1161} to Abraham{G11} and{G2532} his{G846} seed{G4690} were{G4483} the promises{G1860} made{G4483}{(G5681)}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, And{G2532} to seeds{G4690}, as{G5613} of{G1909} many{G4183}; but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1909} one{G1520}, And{G2532} to thy{G4675} seed{G4690}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 12:7 : 7 And the LORD{H3068} appeared{H7200}{(H8735)} unto Abram{H87}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Unto thy seed{H2233} will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} this{H2063} land{H776}: and there builded{H1129}{(H8799)} he an altar{H4196} unto the LORD{H3068}, who appeared{H7200}{(H8737)} unto him.
  • Rom 4:13 : 13 For{G1063} the promise{G1860}, that he should be{G1511}{(G5750)} the{G846} heir{G2818} of the world{G2889}, was not{G3756} to Abraham{G11}, or{G2228} to his{G846} seed{G4690}, through{G1223} the law{G3551}, but{G235} through{G1223} the righteousness{G1343} of faith{G4102}.
  • Rom 4:16 : 16 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} it is of{G1537} faith{G4102}, that{G2443} it might be by{G2596} grace{G5485}; to the end{G1519} the promise{G1860} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed{G4690}; not{G3756} to that only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} to that also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham{G11}; who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956},
  • Gen 49:10 : 10 The sceptre{H7626} shall not depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from Judah{H3063}, nor a lawgiver{H2710}{(H8781)} from between his feet{H7272}, until{H3588} Shiloh{H7886} come{H935}{(H8799)}; and unto him shall the gathering{H3349} of the people{H5971} be.
  • Luke 1:55 : 55 As{G2531} he spake{G2980}{(G5656)} to{G4314} our{G2257} fathers{G3962}, to Abraham{G11}, and{G2532} to his{G846} seed{G4690} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • Acts 3:25 : 25 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the children{G5207} of the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} of the covenant{G1242} which{G3739} God{G2316} made{G1303}{(G5639)} with{G4314} our{G2257} fathers{G3962}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto{G4314} Abraham{G11}, And{G2532} in thy{G4675} seed{G4690} shall{G1757} all{G3956} the kindreds{G3965} of the earth{G1093} be blessed{G1757}{(G5701)}.
  • Gen 12:3 : 3 And I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} them that bless{H1288}{(H8764)} thee, and curse{H779}{(H8799)} him that curseth{H7043}{(H8764)} thee: and in thee shall all families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.
  • Rom 12:5 : 5 So{G3779} we{G2070}, being many{G4183}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} one{G1520} body{G4983} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, and{G1161} every{G2596} one{G1520} members{G3196} one of another{G240}.
  • 1 Cor 12:12 : 12 For{G1063} as{G2509} the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520}, and{G2532} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} many{G4183} members{G3196}, and{G1161} all{G3956} the members{G3196} of that one{G1520} body{G4983}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} many{G4183}, are{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520} body{G4983}: so{G3779} also{G2532} is Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Cor 12:27 : 27 Now{G1161} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} members{G3196} in{G1537} particular{G3313}.
  • Gal 3:8 : 8 And{G1161} the scripture{G1124}, foreseeing{G4275}{(G5631)} that{G3754} God{G2316} would justify{G1344}{(G5719)} the heathen{G1484} through{G1537} faith{G4102}, preached before the gospel{G4283}{(G5662)} unto Abraham{G11}, saying,{G3754} In{G1722} thee{G4671} shall{G1757} all{G3956} nations{G1484} be blessed{G1757}{(G5701)}.
  • Gal 3:27-29 : 27 For{G1063} as many of you as{G3745} have been baptized{G907}{(G5681)} into{G1519} Christ{G5547} have put on{G1746}{(G5668)} Christ{G5547}. 28 There is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} Jew{G2453} nor{G3761} Greek{G1672}, there is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} bond{G1401} nor{G3761} free{G1658}, there is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} male{G730} nor{G2532} female{G2338}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} one{G1520} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 29 And{G1161} if{G1487} ye{G5210} be Christ's{G5547}, then{G686} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} Abraham's{G11} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} according{G2596} to the promise{G1860}.
  • Eph 4:15-16 : 15 But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}: 16 From{G1537} whom{G3739} the whole{G3956} body{G4983} fitly joined together{G4883}{(G5746)} and{G2532} compacted{G4822}{(G5746)} by{G1223} that which every{G3956} joint{G860} supplieth{G2024}, according{G2596} to the effectual working{G1753} in{G1722} the measure{G3358} of every{G1538} part{G1520}{G3313}, maketh{G4160}{(G5731)} increase{G838} of the body{G4983} unto{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of itself{G1438} in{G1722} love{G26}.
  • Eph 5:29-30 : 29 For{G1063} no man{G3762} ever yet{G4218} hated{G3404}{(G5656)} his own{G1438} flesh{G4561}; but{G235} nourisheth{G1625}{(G5719)} and{G2532} cherisheth{G2282}{(G5719)} it{G846}, even as{G2531}{G2532} the Lord{G2962} the church{G1577}: 30 For{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} members{G3196} of his{G846} body{G4983}, of{G1537} his{G846} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} of{G1537} his{G846} bones{G3747}.
  • Eph 5:32 : 32 This{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a great{G3173} mystery{G3466}: but{G1161} I{G1473} speak{G3004}{(G5719)} concerning{G1519} Christ{G5547} and{G1519}{G2532} the church{G1577}.
  • Col 2:19 : 19 And{G2532} not{G3756} holding{G2902}{(G5723)} the Head{G2776}, from{G1537} which{G3739} all{G3956} the body{G4983} by{G1223} joints{G860} and{G2532} bands{G4886} having nourishment ministered{G2023}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} knit together{G4822}{(G5746)}, increaseth{G837}{(G5719)} with the increase{G838} of God{G2316}.
  • Col 3:11 : 11 Where{G3699} there is{G1762}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} Greek{G1672} nor{G2532} Jew{G2453}, circumcision{G4061} nor{G2532} uncircumcision{G203}, Barbarian{G915}, Scythian{G4658}, bond{G1401} nor free{G1658}: but{G235} Christ{G5547} is all{G3956}, and{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956}.
  • Gen 13:15-16 : 15 For all the land{H776} which thou seest{H7200}{(H8802)}, to thee will I give it{H5414}{(H8799)}, and to thy seed{H2233} for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 16 And I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} thy seed{H2233} as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}: so that{H834} if a man{H376} can{H3201}{(H8799)} number{H4487}{(H8800)} the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, then shall thy seed{H2233} also be numbered{H4487}{(H8735)}.
  • Gen 15:5 : 5 And he brought him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} abroad{H2351}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Look{H5027}{(H8685)} now toward heaven{H8064}, and tell{H5608}{(H8798)} the stars{H3556}, if thou be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to number{H5608}{(H8800)} them: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, So{H3541} shall thy seed{H2233} be.
  • Gen 17:7-8 : 7 And I will establish{H6965}{(H8689)} my covenant{H1285} between me and thee and thy seed{H2233} after thee{H310} in their generations{H1755} for an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285}, to be a God{H430} unto thee, and to thy seed{H2233} after thee{H310}. 8 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thee, and to thy seed{H2233} after thee{H310}, the land{H776} wherein thou art a stranger{H4033}, all the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, for an everlasting{H5769} possession{H272}; and I will be their God{H430}.
  • Gen 21:12 : 12 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abraham{H85}, Let it not be grievous{H3415}{(H8799)} in thy sight{H5869} because of the lad{H5288}, and because of thy bondwoman{H519}; in all that Sarah{H8283} hath said{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto her voice{H6963}; for in Isaac{H3327} shall thy seed{H2233} be called{H7121}{(H8735)}.
  • Gen 22:17-18 : 17 That in blessing{H1288}{(H8763)} I will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and in multiplying{H7235}{(H8687)} I will multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thy seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of the heaven{H8064}, and as the sand{H2344} which is upon the sea{H3220} shore{H8193}; and thy seed{H2233} shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the gate{H8179} of his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; 18 And in thy seed{H2233} shall all the nations{H1471} of the earth{H776} be blessed{H1288}{(H8694)}; because{H834}{H6118} thou hast obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}.
  • Gen 26:3-4 : 3 Sojourn{H1481}{(H8798)} in this land{H776}, and I will be with thee, and will bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed{H2233}, I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} all these{H411} countries{H776}, and I will perform{H6965}{(H8689)} the oath{H7621} which I sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto Abraham{H85} thy father{H1}; 4 And I will make{H7235} thy seed{H2233} to multiply{H7235}{(H8689)} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and will give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thy seed{H2233} all these{H411} countries{H776}; and in thy seed{H2233} shall all the nations{H1471} of the earth{H776} be blessed{H1288}{(H8694)};
  • Gen 28:13-14 : 13 And, behold, the LORD{H3068} stood{H5324}{(H8737)} above it, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85} thy father{H1}, and the God{H430} of Isaac{H3327}: the land{H776} whereon thou liest{H7901}{(H8802)}, to thee will I give it{H5414}{(H8799)}, and to thy seed{H2233}; 14 And thy seed{H2233} shall be as the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776}, and thou shalt spread abroad{H6555}{(H8804)} to the west{H3220}, and to the east{H6924}, and to the north{H6828}, and to the south{H5045}: and in thee and in thy seed{H2233} shall all the families{H4940} of the earth{H127} be blessed{H1288}{(H8738)}.