Galatians 3:23
But before the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
24Wherefore the law was our pedagogue in Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19Now we know, that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be made subject to God.
Romans 11:32For God hath concluded all in unbelief, that he may have mercy on all.
Galatians 3:19Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the seed should come, to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Galatians 5:18But if you are led by the spirit, you are not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise;
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 →