Galatians 3:24
Thus the Law has proved a guide to lead us to Christ, in order that we may be pronounced righteous as the result of faith.
Open English Bible (US)
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
25But now that faith has come we no longer need a guide.
Cross References
Acts 13:38I would, therefore, like you to know, friends, that through Jesus forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,
Romans 7:7What are we to say, then? That Law and sin are the same thing? Heaven forbid! On the contrary, I should not have learned what sin is, had not it been for Law. If the Law did not say ‘You must not covet,’ I should not know what it is to covet.
Romans 10:4For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by everyone who believes in him.
Galatians 2:16So we placed our faith in Christ Jesus, in order that we might be pronounced righteous, as the result of faith in Christ, and not of obedience to Law; for such obedience will not result in even one soul’s being pronounced righteous.
Galatians 3:25But now that faith has come we no longer need a guide.
Colossians 2:17These things are only the shadow of what is to come; the substance is in the 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 →