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22 But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise, by faith in Jesus Christ, should be given to those who believe.

23 But before faith came, we were kept under the Law, as under guard, and locked up, until that faith which should be revealed.

24 So that the Law was our tutor, bringing us to Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.

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22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(A) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

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23 Before the coming of this faith,[a] we were held in custody(B) under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.(C) 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(D) that we might be justified by faith.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:23 Or through the faithfulness of Jesus … 23 Before faith came