Galatians 3:22

But the scripture hath inclosed all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus the Messiah might be given to them that believe.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

21Is the law then opposed to the promise of God? Far be it. For if a law had been given, which could make alive, certainly, righteousness would have been by the law.

23But before the faith came, the law kept us shut up unto the faith that was to be revealed.

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Cross References

Mark 16:16He that believeth, and is baptized, liveth; but he that believeth not, is condemned.

John 3:36He that believeth on the Son, hath life eternal; but he who obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life. but the wrath of God will abide upon him.

John 6:40For this is the pleasure of my Father, that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 12:46I have come into the world, a light, that whoever believeth in me, might not abide in darkness.

Acts 16:31And they said to him: Believe on the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, and thou wilt have life, thou and thy house.

Romans 3:23for they have all sinned, and failed 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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