God’s Word Translation
Galatians 3:25
25But now that this faith has come, we are no longer under the control of 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But now that 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.
Context of Galatians 3:25
23We were kept under control by Moses’ laws until this faith came. We were under their control until this faith which was about to come would be revealed. 24Before Christ came, Moses’ laws served as our guardian. Christ came so that we could receive God’s approval by faith. But now that this faith has come, we are no longer under the control of a guardian. 26You are all God’s children by believing in Christ Jesus. 27Clearly, all of you who were baptized in Christ’s name have clothed yourselves with 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 3:23We were kept under control by Moses’ laws until this faith came. We were under their control until this faith which was about to come would be revealed.
- Galatians 4:1Let me explain further. As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.
- Romans 6:14Certainly, sin shouldn’t have power over you because you’re not controlled by God’s laws, but by God’s favor.
- Romans 7:4In the same way, brothers and sisters, you have died to the laws in Moses’ Teachings through Christ’s body. You belong to someone else, the one who was brought back to life. As a result, we can do what God wants.
- Hebrews 7:11The people established the Levitical priesthood based on instructions they received. If the work of the Levitical priests had been perfect, we wouldn’t need to speak about another kind of priest. However, we speak about another kind of priest, a priest like Melchizedek, not a Levitical priest like Aaron.
- Hebrews 8:3Every chief priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, this chief priest had to offer something.
- Hebrews 10:15The Holy Spirit tells us the same thing:
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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