Galatians 3:24

Wherefore the law was our pedagogue in Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed.

25But after the faith is come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.

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Cross References

Acts 13:38Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 7:7What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? God forbid. But I do not know sin, but by the law; for I had not known concupiscence, if the law did not say: Thou shalt not covet.

Romans 10:4For the end of the law is Christ, unto justice to every one that believeth.

Galatians 2:16But knowing that man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ; we also believe in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Galatians 3:25But after the faith is come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.

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 →

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