KJV King James Version
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
WEB World English Bible
But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
ASV American Standard Version
But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing.
Surrounding context — Galatians 3
19 Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; [and it was] ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.
21 [Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
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ἀλλὰG235 · allabutσυνέκλεισενG4788 · sugkleiōto confineἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoγραφὴG1124 · graphēa writingτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπάνταG3956 · pasallὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byἁμαρτίαν,G266 · hamartiasinἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπαγγελίαG1860 · epangeliapromiseἐκG1537 · ekout fromπίστεωςG4102 · pistisfaithἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristδοθῇG1325 · didōmito giveτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστεύουσιν.¶G4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)
Cross-references
Romans 11:32For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.John 11:25-26Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:Galatians 3:23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.1 John 2:25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life.John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.Romans 5:20-21Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:1 John 3:23-24And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.Romans 3:9-20What then? are we better [than they]? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.Psalm 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.Acts 16:31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.Romans 3:23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;Mark 16:16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.John 6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.2 Peter 3:13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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