Galatians 3:22

but the Scripture shut up all under sin, that the blessing promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

In Context

21Is then the Law against the promises of God? Far be it! For if a law had been given which was able to give life, righteousness would indeed have been by the Law;

23But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the Law, shut up unto the faith which was to be revealed.

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He that believeth and is baptized will be saved; but he that doth not believe will be condemned.

John 3:36He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life; and he that disobeyeth the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who looketh on the Son and believeth in him, shall have everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day.

John 12:46I have come a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.

Acts 16:31And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou wilt be saved, and thy household.

Romans 3:23For all have sinned, and fail of obtaining the glory which cometh from God;

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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