Galatians 3:21-25
New American Standard Bible
21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? [a](A)Far from it! For (B)if a law had been given that was able to impart life, then righteousness [b]would indeed have been [c]based on law. 22 But the Scripture has (C)confined [d]everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
23 But before faith came, [e]we were kept in custody under the Law, (D)being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed. 24 Therefore the Law has become our [f](E)guardian to lead us to Christ, so that (F)we may be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a [g](G)guardian.
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- Galatians 3:21 Lit May it never happen!
- Galatians 3:21 Or would indeed be
- Galatians 3:21 Lit out of, from
- Galatians 3:22 Lit all things
- Galatians 3:23 I.e., the Jews
- Galatians 3:24 I.e., children’s escort and supervisor
- Galatians 3:25 See note v 24
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