Galatians 3:23
But until (the dispensation of) faith came, the law kept us, as shut up unto the faith which was to be revealed.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
24The law therefore was our conductor to the Meshiha, that we might be justified by faith.
Cross References
Romans 3:19BUT we know that whatever the law saith, to them who are under the law it saith: that every mouth may be shut, and all the world be guilty unto Aloha.
Romans 11:32For Aloha hath included them all in disobedience, that upon all he might show mercy.
Galatians 3:19Wherefore then was the law? It was added on account of transgression, until the Seed should come, he, of whom was the promise; and the law was given by angels into the hand of a Mediator.
Galatians 4:1But I say that what time the heir is a child, he differeth not from a servant, though he be lord of all,
Galatians 5:18But if by the Spirit you are led, you are not under the law.
Hebrews 11:39And these all, of whom there hath been (such) a testimony concerning their faith, received not 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 →