Galatians 3:24

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…so that the law has become our tutor unto Christ, so that we might be justified by faith.

Latin

Itaque lex pædagogus noster fuit in Christo, ut ex fide justificemur.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Galatians 3:24

The law is like a child's guardian. (The Greek word is paidagōgos, meaning "tutor.") In Greco-Roman culture, a guardian was a loyal servant who trained and protected the heir until adulthood.

Galatians 3:21–25

See Romans 7:7 –13.

Galatians 3:23–29

Paul compares two different times: how God's people lived when they were under the law before Jesus came, and how they live now that they belong to Christ and follow him.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Paul (Saul) The Law and the Spirit The Limitations of Law

Related verses

Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
Acts 13:38–39
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Hebrews 10:1–14
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.
Romans 7:24–25
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Galatians 2:16
…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 the law no one will be justified.
Matthew 5:17–18
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
Colossians 2:17
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.
Galatians 4:2–3
He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.
Galatians 3:25
Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
Galatians 2:19
For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
Hebrews 7:18–19
So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
Romans 7:7–9
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.”

Parallels

Romans 7:1–6

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Elemental Spirits, Elements Ezekiel, Book of Faith Freedom, Liberty Grace Guardian Inheritance Justification, Justified Letter to the Galatians Peter, Second Letter of Schoolmaster Torah

Topics

Children: Tutors and Governors For Faith in Christ Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Justification by Faith Alone Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Purpose of the Law Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To School: Schoolmaster (Tutor, RV) The Law The Law of God: Designed to Lead to Christ The Law of Moses: A Schoolmaster to Lead to Christ Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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