Galatians 3:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come.

Cross References

John 3:34

For he whom God has sent says God's words; and God does not give him the Spirit by measure.

Romans 11:32

For God has let them all go against his orders, so that he might have mercy on them all.

Romans 3:19

Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

Galatians 3:19

What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between.

Galatians 4:21

Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?

Galatians 5:18

But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Hebrews 11:13

All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

Hebrews 12:2

Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.