Galatians 3:23
But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
24So that the law became our schoolmaster for Christ, so that we might be made righteous from faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God.
Romans 11:32For God has confined all men in disobedience, so that he might be merciful to all.
Galatians 3:19Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom it was promised, which was arranged through heavenly agents in the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1But I say the heir, for as long a time as he is a child, differs nothing from a bondman though he is lord of all.
Galatians 5:18But if ye are led by Spirit ye are not under law.
Hebrews 11:39And all these, having been well reported through faith, did not receive the promise,
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 →