Galatians 3:23

Easy To Read Version

Before this faith came, we were all held prisoners by the law. {\cf2\super [43]} We had no freedom until God showed us the way of faith that was coming.

Cross References

John 3:34

God sent him (Jesus). And he tells the things that God says. God gives \{him\} the Spirit {\cf2\super [56]} fully.

Romans 11:32

All people have refused to obey God. God has put all people together as people that don’t obey him, so that God can show mercy to all people.

Romans 3:19

These things the law {\cf2\super [28]} says are for the people that are under the law. This stops all \{Jewish\} people from making excuses and brings the whole world (Jews and non-Jews) under God’s judgment.

Galatians 3:19

So what was the law {\cf2\super [39]} for? The law was given to show the wrong things people do. The law would continue until the special Descendant of Abraham came. This is the Descendant mentioned in the promise. \{The promise came directly from God.\} But the law was given through angels. The angels used \{Moses for\} a mediator {\cf2\super [40]} to give the law to people.

Galatians 4:21

Some of you people still want to be under the law \{of Moses\}. Tell me, do you know what the law says?

Galatians 5:18

But if you let the Spirit lead you, then you are not under law. {\cf2\super [72]}

Hebrews 11:13

All those great men continued living with faith until they died. Those men did not get the things that God promised his people. The men only saw those things coming far in the future and were glad. Those men accepted the fact that they were like visitors and strangers on earth.

Hebrews 12:2

We should always follow the example of Jesus. Jesus is the leader in our faith. And he makes our faith perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But Jesus accepted the shame of the cross like it was nothing. He did this because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne.