Galatians 3:23

Before the coming of the faith, however, under law, were we being kept in ward, being shut up unto the faith which should afterwards, be revealed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, did shut up, all things, under sin, that, the promise by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to them who have faith,

24So that, the law, hath proved, our tutor, training us, for Christ, in order that, by faith, we might be declared righteous;

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Cross References

Romans 3:19Now we know that, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.

Romans 11:32For God hath shut up all together, in a refusal to yield, in order that, upon all, he may bestow mercy.

Galatians 3:19Why, then, the law? Because of the transgressions, it was added, until such time as the seed should come, unto whom the promise had been made, and was given in charge through messengers, at the hand of a mediator;

Galatians 4:1But I say:—for as long a time as, the heir, is an infant, he differeth, nothing, from a servant, though, lord of all,

Galatians 5:18And, if, by Spirit, ye are being led, ye are not under law.

Hebrews 11:39And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, 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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