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Galatians 3:23

The lawFaith

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

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BSB
Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
KJV
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
WEB
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
ASV
But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
DARBY
But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith [which was] about to be revealed.
BLB
Now before the faith came, we were being held in custody under the law, having been shut in until the faith being about to be revealed,
ÅB
Men før troen kom, ble vi holdt innestengt i varetekt under loven til den tro som skulle åpenbares.
OTB
Før troen kom, ble vi holdt i varetekt under loven, innesluttet til den tro som skulle åpenbares.
B1930
Men før troen kom, blev vi holdt innestengt i varetekt under loven til den tro som skulde åpenbares.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Galatians 5:18

    But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

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  • Galatians 3:24–25

    Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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  • Romans 6:14–15

    For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

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  • Romans 11:32

    For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

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  • Galatians 3:19

    Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

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  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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  • Galatians 4:1–5

    Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

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  • 1 Peter 1:11–12

    Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

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