Galatians 3:22

Galatians 3:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
• New International Version (NIV)But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Context of Galatians 3:22

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. But 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.

Galatians 3:22 word by word

ἀλλὰ συνέκλεισεν ἡ γραφὴ τὰ πάντα ὑπὸ ἁμαρτίαν, ἵνα ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοθῇ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.¶Read the interlinear

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• confinedσυγκλείωsugkleiō · to confineG4788
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: underG5259
• sinἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• byἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• in JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• promiseἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• might be givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for Galatians 3:22

• Galatians 3:8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
• Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
• Romans 3:9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
• Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
• Romans 11:32For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.
• Galatians 3:14He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
• Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
• Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
• 2 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
• Hebrews 6:13When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
• Hebrews 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
• 2 Peter 1:4Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
• 2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
• 1 John 2:25And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
• 1 John 5:11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
• Mark 16:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Commentaries on Galatians 3:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22But the scripture hath concluded - All the writings of the prophets have uniformly declared that men are all sinners, and the law declares the same by the continual sacrifices which it prescribes. All, therefore have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; and, being tried and found guilty, ̔ , the Scripture hath shut them up - put them in prison, and locked them up, till the time should come in which the sentence of the law should be executed upon…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22But the Scripture - The Old Testament (see the note at John 5:39), containing the Law of Moses. Hath concluded all under sin - Has “shut up” ( ́ sunekleisen) all under the condemnation of sin; that is, has declared all people, no matter what their rank and external character, to be sinners. Of course, they cannot be justified by that law which declares them to be guilty, and which condemns them, any more than the Law of the land will acquit a murderer…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 19-22 If that promise was enough for salvation, wherefore then serveth the law? The Israelites, though chosen to be God's peculiar people, were sinners as well as others. The law was not intended to discover a way of justification, different from that made known by the promise, but to lead men to see their need of the promise, by showing the sinfulness of sin, and to point to Christ, through whom alone they could be pardoned and justified. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22all things confined by sin. See Romans 3:9; 7:1–13; 11:32. Following the law of Moses cannot save us. Only believing in Jesus Christ can free us from sin.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. But--as the law cannot give life or righteousness [Alford]. Or the "But" means, So far is righteousness from being of the law, that the knowledge of sin is rather what comes of the law [Bengel]. the scripture--which began to be written after the time of the promise, at the time when the law was given. The written letter was needed SO as PERMANENTLY to convict man of disobedience to God's command. Therefore he says, "the Scripture," not the "Law."…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 3:22

• Depravity of Man
• Faith
• Justification
• Salvation
• Works

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• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Conclude
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Commentaries on Galatians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings