18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.

18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.

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

18 For if the inheritance could be received by keeping the law, then it would not be the result of accepting God’s promise. But God graciously gave it to Abraham as a promise.

18 If the law could give us Abraham’s blessing, then the promise would not be necessary. But that is not possible, because God freely gave his blessings to Abraham through the promise he had made.

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

18 For if the inheritance be on the principle of law, it is no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.

18 If we have to gain the inheritance by following those laws, then it no longer comes to us because of the promise. However, God freely gave the inheritance to Abraham through a promise. 

18 For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no longer from the promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.

18 For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from the promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.

18 For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no longer from the promise, but God graciously gave it to Abraham through the promise.

18 The great gift that God has for us does not depend on the law. If it did, it would no longer depend on a promise. But God gave it to Abraham as a free gift through a promise.

18 For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.