Galatians 3:23

Weymouth NT

Before this faith came, we Jews were perpetual prisoners under the Law, living under restraints and limitations in preparation for the faith which was soon to be revealed.

Cross References

John 3:34

For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations.«

Romans 11:32

For God has locked up all in the prison of unbelief, that upon all alike He may have mercy.

Romans 3:19

But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.

Galatians 3:19

Why then was the Law given? It was imposed later on for the sake of defining sin, until the seed should come to whom God had made the promise; and its details were laid down by a mediator with the help of angels.

Galatians 4:21

Tell me –you who want to continue to be subject to Law– will you not listen to the Law?

Galatians 5:18

But if the Spirit is leading you, you are not subject to Law.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;

Hebrews 12:2

simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself – where He still sits– at the right hand of the throne of God.