Galatians 3:6

Even as [κ α θ ω ς]. The answer to the question of verse 5 is so obvious that it is not given. Paul proceeds at once to the illustration - the argument for the righteousness of faith furnished in the justification of Abraham. The spiritual gifts come through the message of faith, even as Abraham believed, etc.

Believed God [ε π ι σ τ ε υ σ ε ν τ ω θ ε ω]. See on Romans 4:5. Believed God's promise that he should become the father of many nations. See Romans 4:18-21. The reference is not to faith in the promised Messiah. It was accounted to him for righteousness [ε λ ο γ ι σ θ η α υ τ ω ε ι ς δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η ν]. See on Romans 4:5. Eiv does not mean instead of, but as. His faith was reckoned as righteousness - as something which it really was since all possibilities of righteousness are included in faith.