Galatians 3:23

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Now before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined until the faith that was to come would be revealed.

Cross References

John 3:34

For he whom God sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.

Romans 11:32

For God has confined all in disobedience so that he might have mercy on all.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Galatians 3:19

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the descendant should come to whom the promise had been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 4:21

Tell me, you who wish to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?

Galatians 5:18

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

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith without receiving the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance and welcomed them. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

Hebrews 12:2

fixing our eyes upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.