Bible verse
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 3:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Galatians 3.
18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
20 A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
21 Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.
22 But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
23 Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
24 So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
KJV
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
ASV
But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
ERV
Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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