Galatians 3:19

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

What, then, you ask, was the use of the Law? It was a later addition, to make men conscious of their wrong-doings, and intended to last only till the coming of that 'offspring' to whom the promise had been made; and it was delivered through angels by a mediator.

Cross References

Luke 16:31

'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets,' answered Abraham, 'they will not be persuaded, even if some one were to rise from the dead.'"

John 1:17

For the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 7:38

He, too, it was who was present at the assembly in the Desert, with the angel who talked to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors, and who received living truths to impart to you.

Acts 7:53

You who received the Law as transmitted by angels and yet failed to keep it."

Romans 2:13

It is not those who hear the words of a Law that are righteous before God, but it is those who obey it that will be pronounced righteous.

Romans 4:15

Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible.

Galatians 3:16

Now it was to Abraham that the promises were made, 'and to his offspring.' It was not said 'to his offsprings,' as if many persons were meant, but the words were 'to thy offspring,' showing that one person was meant--and that was Christ.

Hebrews 2:2

For, if the Message which was delivered by angels had its authority confirmed, so that every offence against it, or neglect of it, met with a fitting requital,

Hebrews 2:5

God has not given to angels the control of that Future World of which we are speaking!