Galatians 3:23

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

24Therefore the law became our schoolmaster to lead us to Christ, in order that we may be justified by faith;

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Cross References

Romans 3:19But we know that so many things as the law speaks, it says to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may become guilty before God.

Romans 11:32For God has shut up all in unbelief, in order that he may have mercy on all.

Galatians 3:19Then what is the law? It was added on account of the transgressions, until the seed to whom the promise was made should come; being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 4:1But I say, so long as the heir is an infant, he differs not from a slave, being lord of all things,

Galatians 5:18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

Hebrews 11:39And all these, having received the witness of the spirit through faith, did not obtain 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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