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Galatians 3:23 KJV
Galatians · chapter 3 · verse 23 · King James Version
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.Galatians 3:23 · King James Version
Galatians 3:23 in context
21Is 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.
22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- afterwardsmellōto be about, to be on the point of doing or suffering something, to intend, have in mind…G3195 →
- beforeprobeforeG4253 →
- faithpistisconviction of the truth of anything, belief in the NT of a conviction or belief…G4102 →
- cameerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- keptphroureōto guard, protect by a military guard, either to prevent hostile invasion, or to keep the…G5432 →
- lawnomosanything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command, of any law…G3551 →
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