Galatians 3:23 · KJV
“But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.”
— Galatians 3:23
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster {to bring us} unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Galatians 3 — Context
{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.
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
Galatians 5:18
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Galatians 3:24-25
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster {to bring us} unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
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}
Galatians 3:19
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.
Romans 6:14-15
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. {guilty...: or, subject to the judgment of God}
1 Peter 1:11-12
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Galatians 4:1-5
Now I say, {That} the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;