Galatians 3:24

22 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.

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

25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
KJV
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
WEB
So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
ASV
So that the law is become our tutor [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
DARBY
So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith.
BLB
so that the law has become our tutor unto Christ, so that we might be justified by faith.
ÅB
Så er da loven blitt vår tuktemester til Kristus, for at vi skulle bli rettferdiggjort av tro;
OTB
Slik ble loven vår vokter inntil Kristus kom, for at vi skulle bli rettferdiggjort ved tro.
B1930
Så er da loven blitt vår tuktemester til Kristus, forat vi skulde bli rettferdiggjort av tro;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 10:4

    For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

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  • Acts 13:38–39

    Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

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  • Hebrews 10:1–14

    For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

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  • Romans 7:24–25

    What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

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  • Matthew 5:17–18

    Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

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  • Galatians 2:16

    know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

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  • Colossians 2:17

    These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

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  • Galatians 2:19

    For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

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