Galatians 3:22

But the scripture has shut up all under sin, that the promise by faith in Christ Jesus may be given to those who believe.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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, then, against the promises of God? It can not be. For if a law had been given which could have given life, surely righteousness would have been by law.

23But before the faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith which was to be revealed.

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He that believes and is immersed, shall be saved; he that believes not, shall be condemned.

John 3:36He that believes on the Son has eternal life. But he that believes not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

John 6:40For this is the will of him that sent me, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on 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, that he who believes on me, may not remain in darkness.

Acts 16:31They replied: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you and your house shall be saved.

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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