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Galatians 3:23

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But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

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Galatians 3:23 in other translations

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Galatians 3:23 · World English Bible

Galatians 3:23 in context

  1. 21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.
  2. 22But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
  3. 23But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
  4. 24So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  5. 25But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor.