12 But the law is not of faith; instead, "he who does these things shall live by them."
13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, since he became a curse for us. For it is written: "Cursed is anyone who hangs from a tree."
14 This was so that the blessing of Abraham might reach the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, in order that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
15 Brothers (I speak according to man), if a man's testament has been confirmed, no one would reject it or add to it.
16 The promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. He did not say, "and to descendents," as if to many, but instead, as if to one, he said, "and to your offspring," who is Christ.
17 But I say this: the testament confirmed by God, which, after four hundred and thirty years became the Law, does not nullify, so as to make the promise empty.
18 For if the inheritance is of the law, then it is no longer of the promise. But God bestowed it to Abraham through the promise.