Galatians 3:23

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

In Context

22but the Scripture shut up all under sin, that the blessing promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

24So then the Law hath been our schoolmaster, to lead us to Christ, that we might be accepted as righteous through faith;

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Cross References

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law saith, it saith to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become subject to condemnation before God.

Romans 11:32For God delivered up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

Galatians 3:19To what end then was the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the offspring should come to whom the promise belongeth, having been ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 4:1Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth in no respect from a bond-servant, though he is lord of all;

Galatians 5:18But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the Law.

Hebrews 11:39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,

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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