Galatians 3:24
So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith.
Darby Translation
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
23But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith [which was] about to be revealed.
25But, faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor;
Cross References
Acts 13:38Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? [is] the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust;
Romans 10:4For Christ is [the] end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.
Galatians 2:16but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law [nor] but by the faith of Jesus Christ, *we* also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of [the] faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 3:25But, faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor;
Colossians 2:17which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ.
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 →