Galatians 3:24
So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
In Context
25But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a servant.
Cross References
Acts 13:38And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:
Romans 7:7What then is to be said? is the law sin? in no way. But I would not have had knowledge of sin but for the law: for I would not have been conscious of desire if the law had not said, You may not have a desire for what is another's.
Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who has faith.
Galatians 2:16Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.
Galatians 3:25But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a servant.
Colossians 2:17For these are an image of the things which are to come; but the body is Christ's.
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 →