Galatians 3:25
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.
Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
- KJV
- But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
- WEB
- But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
- ASV
- But now faith that is come, we are no longer under a tutor.
- DARBY
- But, faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor;
- BLB
- And faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor.
- ÅB
- men etter at troen er kommet, er vi ikke lenger under tuktemesteren;
- OTB
- Men nå som troen er kommet, er vi ikke lenger under en vokter.
- B1930
- men efterat troen er kommet, er vi ikke lenger under tuktemesteren;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 6:14
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Read in contextRomans 7:4
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
Read in contextHebrews 10:15–18
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
Read in contextHebrews 7:11–19
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
Read in contextHebrews 8:3–13
And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
Read in contextGalatians 4:1–6
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
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