Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
24So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgement of God.
Romans 11:32For God has bound all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.
Galatians 3:19Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,
Galatians 5:18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t 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 →