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Galatians 3:22

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But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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Galatians 3:22 in other translations

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

Galatians 3:22 · American Standard Version

Galatians 3:22 in context

  1. 20Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
  2. 21Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.
  3. 22But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
  4. 23But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
  5. 24So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.