Galatians 3:19-25

¹⁹Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

²⁰A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

²¹Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

²²But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

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

²⁴So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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

— Galatians 3:19-25

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Cross References for Galatians 3:19-25

• Romans 11:32
• Romans 7:7-13
• Acts 7:53
• Hebrews 9:15
• Romans 10:4
• Hebrews 2:2
• Galatians 2:21
• Romans 5:20-21
• 1 Timothy 2:5
• Romans 9:31

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