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# it is by faith
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"it is by faith that we receive the promise" or "we receive the promise by faith"
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# in order that the promise may rest on grace
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"so that what he promised might be a free gift" or "so that his promise would be because of his grace"
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# those who are under the law
This refers to the Jewish people, who were obligated to obey the law of Moses.
# those who share the faith of Abraham
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"those who believe as Abraham did"
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# father of us all
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Here the word "us" refers to Paul and includes all Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Christ. Abraham is the physical ancestor of the Jewish people, but he is also the spiritual father of those who have faith.
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