Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the descendant should come to whom it had been promised, having been ordered through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Now I say, for as long a time [as] the heir is a child, [he is] no different from a slave, [although he] is master of everything,

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Under

But when the fullness of time came, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law, in order that every mouth may be closed and the whole world may become accountable to God.

For sin will not be master over you, because you are not under law, but under grace.

I have become like a Jew to the Jews, in order that I may gain the Jews. To those under the law [I became] as under the law ([although I] myself am not under the law) in order that I may gain those under the law.

The faith

And turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed [are] the eyes that see [the things] which you see!

These all died in faith without receiving the promises, but seeing them from a distance and welcoming [them], and admitting that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.

investigating for what [person] or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating [when he] testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these [things],