Galatians 3:23

A Conservative Version

But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.

Cross References

Galatians 5:18

But if ye are led by Spirit ye are not under law.

Galatians 3:19

Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom it was promised, which was arranged through heavenly agents in the hand of a mediator.

Romans 11:32

For God has confined all men in disobedience, so that he might be merciful to all.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God.

Hebrews 12:2

Looking to Jesus the pathfinder and perfecter of the faith, who, against the joy set before him, endured a cross, having despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in faith, not having taken the promises, but who saw and greeted them from afar, and who confessed that they were foreigners and sojourners on the earth.

Galatians 4:21

Tell me those desiring to be under law, do ye not hear the law?

John 3:34

For he whom God sent speaks the sayings of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.