²¹ Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not!^(A) For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.^{(B) 22} But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,^(C) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

Children of God

²³ Before the coming of this faith,^[a] we were held in custody^(D) under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.^{(E) 24} So the law was our guardian until Christ came^(F) that we might be justified by faith.^{(G) 25} Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.^(H)

²⁶ So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God^(I) through faith, ²⁷ for all of you who were baptized into Christ^(J) have clothed yourselves with Christ.^{(K) 28} There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,^(L) nor is there male and female,^(M) for you are all one in Christ Jesus.^{(N) 29} If you belong to Christ,^(O) then you are Abraham’s seed,^(P) and heirs^(Q) according to the promise.^(R)