Bible verse
Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
Galatians 3:23 · BSB
The verses around it, from Galatians 3.
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.
27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
KJV
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
ASV
But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
ERV
But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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