Galatians 3:25
But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a servant.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
In Context
24So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.
26Because you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Romans 6:14For sin may not have rule over you: because you are not under law, but under grace.
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;
Hebrews 8:3Now every high priest is given authority to take to God the things which are given and to make offerings; so that it is necessary for this man, like them, to have something for an offering.
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 →