Galatians 3:23
Before this faith came, we Jews were perpetual prisoners under the Law, living under restraints and limitations in preparation for the faith which was soon to be revealed.
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Romans 3:19But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
Romans 11:32For God has locked up all in the prison of unbelief, that upon all alike He may have mercy.
Galatians 3:19Why then was the Law given? It was imposed later on for the sake of defining sin, until the seed should come to whom God had made the promise; and its details were laid down by a mediator with the help of angels.
Galatians 4:1Now I say that so long as an heir is a child, he in no respect differs from a slave, although he is the owner of everything,
Galatians 5:18But if the Spirit is leading you, you are not subject to Law.
Hebrews 11:39And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great 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 →