^{16 Ref} Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

^{17 Ref} Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

^{18 Ref} For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.

^{19 Ref} What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; `and it was' ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

^{20 Ref} Now a mediator is not `a mediator' of one; but God is one.

^{21 Ref} Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.