English Standard Version
Galatians 3:25
25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,
Galatians 3:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
- New International Version (NIV)Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian.
Context of Galatians 3:25
23Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
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ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως οὐκέτι ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Galatians 3:25
- Galatians 3:23Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.
- Galatians 4:1I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything,
- Romans 6:14For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
- Romans 7:4Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
- Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?
- Hebrews 8:3For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
- Hebrews 10:15And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
Commentaries on Galatians 3:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25But, after that faith is come - When Christ was manifested in the flesh, and the Gospel was preached, we were no longer under the pedagogue; we came to Christ, learned of him, became wise unto salvation, had our fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life. It is worthy of remark that, as ̔ , the Law, is used by St. Paul to signify, not only the law, properly so called, but the whole of the Mosaic economy, so ̔ , the Faith, is used by him to express, not…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25But after that faith is come - The scheme of salvation by faith. After that is revealed; see the note at Galatians 3:23. We are no longer under a schoolmaster - Under the poedagogus, or pedagogue. We are not kept in restraint, and under bondage, and led along to another to receive instruction. We are directly under the great Teacher, the Instructor himself; and have a kind of freedom which we were not allowed before. The bondage and servitude have passed…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 The law did not teach a living, saving knowledge; but, by its rites and ceremonies, especially by its sacrifices, it pointed to Christ, that they might be justified by faith. And thus it was, as the word properly signifies, a servant, to lead to Christ, as children are led to school by servants who have the care of them, that they might be more fully taught by Him the true way of justification and salvation, which is only by faith in Christ…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Now that faith has come: Righteousness by faith was always in effect (see 3:6–9), but now, through Jesus Christ, the object of that faith and how people can receive it are clear. we are no longer under a guardian: In Greco-Roman culture, a child who reached adulthood was no longer under a guardian's control and could govern themselves. Similarly, those who mature through faith in Christ are free from the law's guardianship. They follow Christ directly as…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. "But now that faith is come," &c. Moses the lawgiver cannot bring us into the heavenly Canaan though he can bring us to the border of it. At that point he is superseded by Joshua, the type of Jesus, who leads the true Israel into their inheritance. The law leads us to Christ, and there its office ceases.Read the comment
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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
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