Galatians 3:24

was. has become.

schoolmaster. Greek. paidagogos. This was. trust-worthy slave who had the guardianship of the boys of it family. See Cor. Galatians 4:15.

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²⁴ Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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