Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up unto the faith which was to be revealed.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
24So that the law has become our schoolmaster, unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Romans 11:32For God included all in disobedience[11:32], that he might have mercy upon all.
Galatians 3:19What then is the law? It was added because of the transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made; having been ordained through angels, by the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1NOW I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differs in nothing from a servant though he is lord of all;
Galatians 5:18But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under law.
Hebrews 11:39And all these, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive 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 →