Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So that, the law, hath proved, our tutor, training us, for Christ, in order that, by faith, we might be declared righteous;
New American Standard Bible
Therefore the Law has become our
King James Version
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Holman Bible
The law, then, was our guardian
International Standard Version
And so the Law was our guardian until the Messiah came, so that we might be justified by faith.
A Conservative Version
So that the law became our schoolmaster for Christ, so that we might be made righteous from faith.
American Standard Version
So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Amplified
with the result that the Law has become our tutor and our disciplinarian to guide us to Christ, so that we may be
An Understandable Version
So, the law of Moses became like our "transportation to school," bringing us to [the school of] Christ where we [learn how to be] made right with God by faith [in Christ].
Anderson New Testament
So, then, the law was our pedagogue that led us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Bible in Basic English
So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.
Common New Testament
So the law was our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that the law was our school-master to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified 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.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore the law became our schoolmaster to lead us to Christ, in order that we may be justified by faith;
Goodspeed New Testament
So the Law has been our attendant on our way to Christ, so that we might be made upright through faith.
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore the law was our school-master unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Julia Smith Translation
So that the law was our preceptor towards Christ, that we might be justified from faith.
King James 2000
Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, the law became our guardian until Christ, in order that we could be justified by faith.
Modern King James verseion
So that the Law has become a trainer of us until Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster unto the time of Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.
Moffatt New Testament
the Law thus held us as wards in discipline, till such time as Christ came, that we might be justified by faith.
Montgomery New Testament
So the Law has been our tutor-slave our pedagogue to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith;
NET Bible
Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
New Heart English Bible
So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Noyes New Testament
So then the Law hath been our schoolmaster, to lead us to Christ, that we might be accepted as righteous through faith;
Sawyer New Testament
So that the law was our schoolmaster to lead to Christ, that we might be justified by faith;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore the law was our conductor, as of children, to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Thus the Law has proved a guide to lead us to Christ, in order that we may be pronounced righteous as the result of faith.
Webster
Wherefore the law was our school-master to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Weymouth New Testament
So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared to be free from guilt.
Williams New Testament
So the law has been our attendant to lead us to Christ, so that we might through faith obtain right standing with God.
World English Bible
So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Worrell New Testament
So that the law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Worsley New Testament
So that the law was our guide to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Youngs Literal Translation
so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,
Themes
Children » Tutors and governors for
Faith/faithfulness » The time prior to the coming of faith
The law of God » Designed to lead to Christ
the Law of moses » A schoolmaster to lead to Christ
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 3:24
Prayers for Galatians 3:24
Questions on Galatians 3:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Addition Of The Law
23 Before the coming of the faith, however, under law, were we being kept in ward, being shut up unto the faith which should afterwards, be revealed. 24 So that, the law, hath proved, our tutor, training us, for Christ, in order that, by faith, we might be declared righteous; 25 But, the faith having come, no longer, are we, under a tutor; -
Cross References
Galatians 2:16
Knowing, however, that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, nor at all save through faith in Christ Jesus; even we, on Christ Jesus, believed, that we might be declared righteous - by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous.
Romans 10:4
For Christ is an end of law, for righteousness, unto every one that believeth.
Colossians 2:17
Which are a shadow of the things to come, whereas, the body, is of the Christ.
Matthew 5:17-18
Do not think, that I came to pull down the law, or the prophets, - I came not to pull down, but to fulfil.
Acts 13:38-39
Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, - that, through this man, unto you, remission of sins is declared;
Romans 3:20-22
Inasmuch as, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous before him, - through law, in fact, is discovery of sin.
Romans 7:7-9
What, then, shall we say? Is the law sin? Far be it! On the contrary, I had not discovered, sin, save through law, for even, of coveting, I had not been aware if, the law, had not kept on saying - Thou shall not covet;
Romans 7:24-25
Wretched, man am, I! Who shall rescue me out of this body doomed to death?
1 Corinthians 4:15
For, though myriads of tutors ye should have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for, in Christ Jesus, through means of the joyful message, I, begat you.
Galatians 2:19
For, I, through means of law, unto law, died, that, unto God, I might live: -
Galatians 3:25
But, the faith having come, no longer, are we, under a tutor; -
Galatians 4:2-3
But is, under guardians, and stewards, until the day fore-appointed of the father:
Hebrews 7:18-19
For, a setting aside, doth, indeed, take place, of a foregoing commandment, by reason of its own weakness and unprofitableness, -
Hebrews 9:8-16
The Holy Spirit making this evident - that, not yet, hath been manifested, the way through the Holy place, so long as the first tent hath a standing.
Hebrews 10:1-14
For the law, having in a shadow of the destined good things, not the very image of the things, they can never, with the same sacrifices which year by year they offer evermore, make them who approach, perfect;