Galatians 3:22

but the scripture has shut up all things unto sin, in order that the promise through faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those who believe.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

In Context

21Then was the law against the promises of God? it could not be so. For if the law was given being able to create life, truly justification would have been by law:

23But before faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith about to be revealed.

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Cross References

John 3:36He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 6:40For this is the will of my Father, that every one seeing the Son, and believing on Him, may have eternal life; and I will raise him up in the last day.

John 12:46I have come a light into the world, in order that every one believing on me may not abide in darkness.

Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou and thy household shall be saved.

Romans 3:23for all sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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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