Galatians 3:13-14
What is written? (ESV)
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree— so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
What does it say?
Christ redeemed us from the Law's curse by becoming a curse for us, as it is written in Deuteronomy 21:23, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.” As a result, in Christ Abraham's blessing might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia (a region). Chapter 3 specifically argues the Christian’s justification by faith in Christ, not the [Old] law of Moses, while at the same time, drawing strong parallels between the two.
How Galatians 3:13-14 is applied across Bible answers
What is the promise of the Holy Spirit?
The promise of the Holy Spirit for all the faithful is a fulfillment, at least in part, of the promise that God made to Abraham that all the nations [e.g. Gentiles] would be blessed through him (Genesis 12:1-3). NOTE: This fulfills precisely what Zechariah15 (and other prophets) foretold.
This is a concluding statement from Paul that connects back to the beginning of his argument. He began by asking rhetorically, "Did you receive the Spirit by works of law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" (vss 2-3)
