Galatians 3:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. ”

Galatians 3:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But 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” ( συνέκλεισεν sunekleisen) all under the con...
Galatians 3:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the (s) scripture hath concluded (t) all under sin, that the (u) promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. (s) By this word "scripture" he means the Law. (t) All man...
Galatians 3:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

concluded . See Romans 11:32 . sin . Greek. hamartia. App-128. Compare Romans 3:10-18 . believe . App-150.
Galatians 3:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. The Scripture hath concluded. By the word Scripture is chiefly intended the law itself. It “hath concluded all under sin,” and therefore, instead of giving, it takes away righteousness fr...
Galatians 3:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2068 THE TRUE USE OF THE LAW Galatians 3:21-26 . Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteo...
Galatians 3:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But the scripture hath concluded - All the writings of the prophets have...
Galatians 3:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

All— The words Τα παντα are used here for all men. In Romans 3:9 ; Romans 3:19 the Apostle expresses the same thing by παντας, all men, and πας ο κοσμος, all the world: but, speaking in th...
Galatians 3:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But - So far is righteousness from being of the law, that, etc.,...
Galatians 3:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Justification is by Faith, not Works 1-14. The Apostle upbraids the Galatians with their speedy change from faith to legal observances, reminding them of the fact that their reception of the Spiri...
Galatians 3:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(21-24) If the Law was thus inferior to the promise, does it therefore follow that it is contrary to it? By no means. The Law could not indeed give life; it could not justify, or place in a state of...
Galatians 3:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 THE DESIGN OF THE LAW. Galatians 3:19-24 "WHAT then is the law?" So the Jew might well exclaim. Paul has been doing nothing but disparage it.-"You say that the Law of Moses brings n...
Galatians 3:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Law Leads to Christ Galatians 3:20-29 The Mosaic law was not designed to be the final code of the religious life, but to prepare the soil of the human heart to receive Jesus Christ in all t...
Galatians 3:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the second division of the epistle, in which Paul deals with the doctrine of liberty. He begins with the exclamation, "O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you?" He then inquired, Did the...
Galatians 3:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(21) Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. (22) But the scripture h...
Galatians 3:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD’S GIFTS AND MAN’S FAITH ‘The promise by faith of Jesus Christ … given to them that believe.’ Galatians 3:22 It would be difficult to say what portion of Holy Scripture can be of more vit...
Galatians 3:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin ,.... By the "Scripture" is meant, either the writing of the law in particular, the killing letter, or the whole Scripture, or God in it; and who by an...
Galatians 3:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Ver. 22. But the Scripture ] The law and the prophets. Hath conc...
Galatians 3:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Is the law then Which requires perfect obedience, and subjects all that in any respect violate it, to the curse, against , or contrary to, the promises of God Wherein he declares that he will ju...
Galatians 3:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FAITH IS THE ONE PRINCIPLE OF BLESSING (vs.1-9) "0 foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you?" (v.1). Little wonder, as Paul considers the principles and tremendous issues involved, that he speaks...
Galatians 3:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. A. D. 56. 19 Wherefore then serveth the l...
Galatians 3:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But the Sripture hath concluded all under sin: it pleased God to give a law, which, if Adam had continued in his estate of innocence, might have given life; but considering man in his lapsed state,...
Galatians 3:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Then Was the Purpose of the Law? ( Galatians 3:19-24 ). He now raises the question as to what the purpose of the Law is.
Galatians 3:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 3:22 . The Scripture hath concluded all under sin. —The written letter was needed so as permanently to convict man of disobedience to God’s command. He i...
Galatians 3:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Paul, writing, to those changeable Galatians, who had so soon deserted the faith, says to them in this chapter Galatians 3:1 . O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey...
Galatians 3:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:1 . Oh foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you: εβασκανε, who hath fascinated, beguiled, or seduced you by subtlety and cunning, and sought by ingenious malice to draw you from the t...
Galatians 3:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin. A charge of sin I. The scripture statement of man’s natural condition. And what now do you expect to hear? That man, though fallen and frail, has...
Galatians 3:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians (ὦ ἀνόητοι Γαλάται). In thus apostrophizing them, the apostle brands their present behaviour, not any lack of intelligence on their part...
Galatians 3:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proofs for the Liberty of a Christian from the Nature and Meaning of the Law. The secondary office of the Law:
Galatians 3:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:25 ; 1 John 3:23 ; 1 John 3:24 ; 1 John 5:11-13 ; 1 John 5:13 ; 2 Peter 1:4 ; 2 Peter 3:13 ; 2 Timothy 1:1 ; Acts 16:31 ; Galatians 3:14 ; Galatians 3:17 ; Galatians 3:23 ; Gala...
Galatians 3:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Cross and Its Objectives Galatians 3:10-29 ; Galatians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Cross must ever stand forth in the limelight of Bible and spiritual study. Apart from Christ's Calvary...
Galatians 3:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But, on the contrary, the scripture wherein that law is written hath concluded all under sin — Hath shut them up together, (so the word properly signifies,) as in a prison, under sentence of death,...

Galatians 3:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 3:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 3:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 3:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 3:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 3:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 3:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 3:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 3:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 3:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes