Galatians 3:23

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Before the coming of faith, we were kept under the guard of the Law, in bondage, awaiting the Faith that was destined to be revealed.

Cross References

John 3:34

For he whom God sent as his Messenger gives us God's own teaching, for God does not limit the gift of the Spirit.

Romans 11:32

For God has given all alike over to disobedience, that to all alike he may show mercy.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.

Galatians 3:19

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.

Galatians 4:21

Tell me, you who want to be still subject to Law--Why do not you listen to the Law?

Galatians 5:18

But, if you follow the guidance of the Spirit, you are not subject to Law.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died sustained by faith. They did not obtain the promised blessings, but they saw them from a distance and welcomed the sight, and they acknowledged themselves to be only aliens and strangers on the earth.

Hebrews 12:2

our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.