Verse 17

For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.

Referenced Verses

• Gal 3:15 : 15 Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.
• Gen 48:21 : 21 Then Israel said to Joseph,“I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
• John 14:27 : 27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.