Galatians 3:9
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Cross-references
In Galatians 3:7, those who have faith are called children of Abraham — directly parallel to the blessing of the faithful with Abraham here.
In Galatians 3:8, Scripture foresees justification by faith for Gentiles, quoting the same Abrahamic blessing — directly connected.
In Galatians 3:14, the blessing of Abraham comes to Gentiles through Christ, receiving the Spirit by faith — a direct continuation.
In Galatians 3:29, believers are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise — same conclusion about being blessed with Abraham.
Galatians 3:6 immediately grounds verse 9: Abraham believed and was credited righteousness, making him the model of faith.
In Galatians 4:28, believers are like Isaac, children of promise — typological connection to Abraham's blessing by faith.
In Romans 4:11, Abraham is father of all who believe, circumcised or not — same logic that faith brings blessing like Abraham.
In Romans 4:16, the promise comes by faith to all Abraham's offspring — identical theme of blessing through faith.
In Genesis 22:18, God promises all nations blessed through Abraham's offspring — the original source of the blessing Paul cites here.
Isaiah 51:2 recalls God blessing Abraham and multiplying him — the same promised blessing inherited by faith in Galatians 3:9.
Romans 4:5 develops the same theme: faith credited as righteousness — the basis for being blessed with Abraham in Galatians 3:9.
Romans 4:6 cites David on the blessedness of those justified by faith — directly echoing the blessing in Galatians 3:9.
In Romans 4:24, righteousness is credited to us who believe in the risen Jesus — a related but distinct emphasis on faith leading to righteousness.