"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that be…" — Galatians 3:22

Galatians 3:22 · KJV

“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.”

— Galatians 3:22

Verse 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.

Verse 23

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

Galatians 3 — Context

Now a mediator is not {a mediator} of one, but God is one.

{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.

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

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

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster {to bring us} unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Cross References

Romans 11:32

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. {concluded...: or, shut them all up together}

Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions {that were} under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Galatians 3:23

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

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, {even} eternal life.

John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Romans 3:9-20

What then? are we better {than they}? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; {proved: Gr. charged}

1 John 3:23-24

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.