Galatians 3:23

But before faith came, we were kept vnder the Law, as vnder a garison, and shut vp vnto that faith, which should afterward be reueiled.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by the faith of Iesus Christ should be giuen to them that beleeue.

24Wherefore the Lawe was our scholemaster to bring vs to Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.

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Cross References

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatsoeuer ye Lawe saieth, it saieth it to them which are vnder ye Law, that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world be subiect to the iudgement of God.

Romans 11:32For God hath shut vp all in vnbeliefe, that he might haue mercie on all.

Galatians 3:19Wherefore then serueth the Law? It was added because of the transgressions, til the seed came, vnto the which the promise was made: and it was ordeined by Angels in the hande of a Mediatour.

Galatians 4:1Then I say, that the heire as long as hee is a childe, differeth nothing from a seruant, though he be Lord of all,

Galatians 5:18And if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not vnder the Lawe.

Hebrews 11:39And these all through faith obteined good report, and receiued 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 →

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