Bible verse

Galatians 3:24

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Galatians 3:24 · BSB

Galatians 3:24 in context

The verses around it, from Galatians 3.

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.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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Galatians 3:24 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

ERV

So that the law hath been our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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