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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by faith of Iesus Christ might be giuen to them that beleeue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
- American Standard Version (1901)

However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.
- Basic English 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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe.
- Darby Bible

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
- English Revised Version

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Galatians 3:22

Wesley's Notes for Galatians 3:22


3:22 But, on the contrary, the scripture wherein that law is written hath concluded all under sin - Hath shut them up together, (so the word properly signifies,) as in a prison, under sentence of death, to the end that all being cut off from expecting justification by the law, the promise might be freely given to them that believe.



People's Bible Notes for Galatians 3:22


Ga 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin. But none became righteous by the law. The Scriptures place all under sin that the promise should be to them only who believe through Christ. The promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. All hope is in the gospel. See Ro 11:32.

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