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For if the inheritance comes by the law, then it no longer comes by promise
Paul is speaking of a situation that did not exist to emphasize that the inheritance came only by means of the promise. Alternate translation: "The inheritance comes to us by means of the promise because we could not keep the demands of God's law" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo)
inheritance
What God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were an inheritance of property and wealth from a family member, and eternal blessings and redemption. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)