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Galatians 3:22

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20 A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

21 Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

23 Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

24 So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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BSB
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
KJV
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
WEB
But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
ASV
But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
DARBY
but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe.
BLB
But the Scripture shut in all things under sin, so that by faith from Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those believing.
ÅB
men Skriften har lagt alt inn under synd, for at det som var lovt, skulle ved tro på Jesus Kristus bli gitt dem som tror.
OTB
Men Skriften har innesluttet alt under synd, for at løftet ved troen på Jesus Kristus skulle bli gitt til dem som tror.
B1930
men Skriften har lagt alt inn under synd, forat det som var lovt, skulde ved tro på Jesus Kristus bli gitt dem som tror.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Romans 11:32

    For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.

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  • Hebrews 9:15

    Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

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  • John 11:25–26

    Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

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  • Galatians 3:23

    Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

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  • 1 John 2:25

    And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

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  • John 3:36

    Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

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  • Romans 5:20–21

    The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

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  • Romans 3:9–20

    What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.

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