For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,