For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.

Because if the heritage is by the law, it is no longer dependent on the word of God; but God gave it to Abraham by his word.

Διοτι εαν η κληρονομια ηναι εκ νομου, δεν ειναι πλεον εξ επαγγελιας· αλλ' εις τον Αβρααμ δι' επαγγελιας εχαρισε ταυτην ο Θεος.

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.