Galatians 3:22 Meaning and Explanation
“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.”
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Read Full Chapter →Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Christ might be given to those who believe.
What Does Galatians 3:22 Mean?
Paul describes the law's effect as a kind of imprisonment. Scripture has enclosed all people under sin, leaving no one with a claim to righteousness by their own works. The whole world stands in need.
But this confinement has a merciful purpose. It clears the way for the promise, which comes through faith in Jesus Christ, to be given to all who believe. By closing every other door, Scripture leaves open the one door that truly saves: trust in Christ.
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What does Galatians 3:22 mean?
Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Christ might be given to those who believe.