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## that the promise was given to Abraham and to his descendants, that they would be heirs of the world ##
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This can be translated with an active verb. AT: "that God promised to Abraham and his descendants that they would inherit the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## but through the righteousness of faith ##
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The words "God gave the promise" are left out of this phrase but they are understood. AT: "but God gave the promise through faith which he considers as righteousness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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## if those of the law are heirs ##
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AT: "if it is those who obey the law that that will inherit the earth"
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## faith is made empty and the promise is nullified ##
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AT: "faith has no value and the promise is meaningless"
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## but where there is no law, neither is there disobedience ##
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AT: "but when is no law, there is nothing to disobey" This could also be translated as a positive statement. AT: "because where there is law people will disobey it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) |