Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.In other versions
But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
ASV
But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come.
BBE
But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith [which was] about to be revealed.
DBY
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, shut up to the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
WEB
And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed,
YLT
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
ENG
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up to the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
WBT
Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
BSB
In context
21Is 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.
22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.