Galatians 3:22

But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Is the law therefore against the promises of God? May it not happen! For if a law was given that could make alive, truly righteousness would be from law.

23But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He who believes and is immersed will be saved, but he who does not believe will be damned.

John 3:36He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

John 6:40And this is the will of him who sent me, that every man who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 12:46I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

Acts 16:31And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou will be saved, thou and thy household.

Romans 3:23For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,

Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:20-29

Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. ( a. d. 56.) 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. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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