Galatians 3:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. ”

Galatians 3:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But before faith came - That is, the system of salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus. Faith here denotes the Christian religion, because faith is its distinguishing characteristic. We were kept...
Galatians 3:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(26) But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto (x) the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (26) Now there follows another handling of the second part of this epistle, th...
Galatians 3:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Inferior, temporary, co-operating such is the distinctive nature of the Law. It had held Israel prisoner, till Christ should come. Or it resembled the slave who led a child to (Christ's) school ( 1 C...
Galatians 3:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

before . Greek. pro. App-104. kept . kept in custody. shut up . Some as "concluded" above. unto. Greek. eis . App-104. should afterwards . was about to be. revealed . Greek. apokalupto...
Galatians 3:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. Before faith came. The question proposed is now more fully defined. He explains at great length the use of the law, and the reason why it was temporal; for otherwise it would have appeare...
Galatians 3:23 - 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 3:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. But before faith came - Before the Gospel was published. We were kept under the law, sh...
Galatians 3:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Faith, х teen ( G3588 )] - namely, that just mentioned ( Galatians 3:22 )....
Galatians 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But before faith came ,.... This is to be understood, not of the grace of faith, which was under the former dispensation, as now; the Old Testament saints had the same Spirit of faith, and the same...
Galatians 3:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Ver. 23. But before faith came, &c. ] i.e. Before Christ came; faith is put fo...
Galatians 3:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But before faith That is, the gospel dispensation, came, we The nation of the Jews; were kept under the law Under that dispensation, as condemned malefactors are guarded in close custody; shut...
Galatians 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Before faith came; before the covenant of grace, or the doctrine of the gospel, or Christ himself, was revealed. We were kept under the law; the apostle either speaks of all mankind, of whom it i...
Galatians 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:23 The Reasonableness of the Gospel. I. There is something of a military allusion in this passage which it may be well to point out. The expression "kept under the law" denotes in the...
Galatians 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - 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 3:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But before faith came, we were kept under the Law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians 3:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:20 ; 1 Corinthians 9:21 ; 1 Peter 1:11 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; Galatians 4:21 ; Galatians 4:4 ; Galatians 4:5 ; Galatians 5:18 ; Galatians 3:19 ; Galatians 3:24 ; Galatians 3:25 ;...
Galatians 3:23 - 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 3:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But before faith — That is, the gospel dispensation. Came, we were kept — As in close custody. Under the law — The Mosaic dispensation. Shut up unto the faith which was to be revealed — Reserved an...

Galatians 3:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 3:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 3:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 3:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 3:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 3:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 3:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 3:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 3:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 3:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes