Galatians 3:23
Before we trusted in Jesus we remained in the custody of the law until this way of trusting was revealed.
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24The law was our guardian until Christ came, so that we could be made right by trusting him.
Cross References
Romans 3:19It's clear that everything in the law applies to those who live under the law so that no one could have any excuses, and to make sure everyone in the whole world is answerable to God.
Romans 11:32For God treated everyone as prisoners because of their disobedience so that he could be merciful to everyone.
Galatians 3:19What was the point of the law, then? It was added to show what wrongdoing really is, until the son came to whom the promise had been made. The law was put in place by angels through the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1Let me explain what I'm saying. An heir who is underage is no different from a slave, even though the heir may be the owner of everything.
Galatians 5:18But if the Spirit leads you, you're not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39All of these people, even though they had God's approval, didn't receive what God had promised.
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 →