Galatians 3:24 “So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be…”

Galatians 3:24

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

World English Bible

So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

American Standard Version

So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore the Lawe was our scholemaster to bring vs to Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.

Darby Translation

So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith.

Young's Literal Translation

so that the law became our child-conductor — to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,

Bible in Basic English

So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.

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Cross references

“the law”

Romans 10:4 Hebrews 10:1–14 Colossians 2:17 Galatians 3:25 Galatians 2:19 Romans 7:7–9

Romans 10:4 · BSB

For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Hebrews 10:1–14 · BSB

For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

Colossians 2:17 · BSB

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Galatians 3:25 · BSB

Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

Galatians 2:19 · BSB

For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.

Romans 7:7–9 · BSB

What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

“justified”

Galatians 2:16

Galatians 2:16 · BSB

know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of…

Also

1 Corinthians 4:15

1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

25Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

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