Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it. 16To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17Now this I say: that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect. 18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one. 21Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. 22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.