Galatians 3:23

But before faith came, wee were kept vnder the Law, shut vp vnto the faith, which should afterwards bee reuealed.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come.
- Basic English Bible

Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith [which was] about to be revealed.
- Darby Bible

But before the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
- English Revised Version

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Galatians 3:23

3:23 But before faith - That is, the gospel dispensation. Came, we were kept - As in close custody. Under the law - The Mosaic dispensation. Shut up unto the faith which was to be revealed - Reserved and prepared for the gospel dispensation.