Galatians 3:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Then

Romans 3:1

Romans 7:7

It was added

Till

Galatians 3:16

Galatians 4:1

By

Deuteronomy 33:2

Acts 7:53

Hebrews 2:2

General references

Deuteronomy 5:3

Bible References

Then

What then is the superiority of the Jew? What is the benefit of circumcision?

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid! I had not known sin except through the law. For I had not known coveting except the law had said: You should not covet.

It was added

Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid! If a law had been given which could impart life, righteousness would have been from the Law.

And what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments so righteous as the law I present to you this day?

He speaks his word to Jacob, his laws and judgments to Israel.

Abraham said: If they would not listen to Moses and the prophets, they would not listen to someone from the dead.

Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Moses on whom you have set your hope is a plaintiff against you.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!

The hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be righteous.

We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.

The law produces wrath (violent passion) (indignation). But where there is no law there is no sin.

The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God's loving kindness increased even more.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid! I had not known sin except through the law. For I had not known coveting except the law had said: You should not covet.

But we know that the Law is good, if a man uses it legitimately.

Till

The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He did not say to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to your seed, which is Christ.

But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he does not differ from a bondservant, though he is owner of the estate.

By

Jehovah came from Mount Sinai. He rose like the sun over Edom and shone on his people from Mount Paran. Ten thousand angels were with him. A flaming fire was at his right hand.

You have received the law by the disposition of angels and have not obeyed it.

If the word spoken through angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward (penalty).

General references

Jehovah did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with us, all of us here alive today.