Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come.
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24So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
Romans 11:32For God has let them all go against his orders, so that he might have mercy on them all.
Galatians 3:19What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between.
Galatians 4:1But I say that as long as the son is a child, he is in no way different from a servant, though he is lord of all;
Galatians 5:18But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,
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 →