Galatians 3:22

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

1770 John Worsley 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

21Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? not at all: for if a law had been given, which could have confered life, certainly righteousness would have been by the law.

23But before faith came, we were kept shut up under the law, till the faith appeared which was to be revealed.

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Cross References

Mark 16:16he that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be condemned.

John 3:36wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 6:40And this is the will of Him that sent me, that every one who looketh attentively at the Son, and so believeth on Him, may have eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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

Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thine house.

Romans 3:23for all have 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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