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Galatians 3:22 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Galatians 3:22Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 3:2218 words
GreekMeaning
ἀλλὰalla
butwordG235
συνέκλεισενsynekleisen
imprisonedverbG4788
thearticleG3588
γραφὴgraphē
ScripturenounG1124
τὰta
thingsarticleG3588
πάνταpanta
alladjectiveG3956
ὑπὸhypo
underprepositionG5259
ἁμαρτίανhamartian
sinnounG266
ἵναhina
so thatwordG2443
thearticleG3588
ἐπαγγελίαepangelia
promisenounG1860
ἐκek
byprepositionG1537
πίστεωςpisteōs
faithnounG4102
ἸησοῦIēsou
from JesusnounG2424
ΧριστοῦChristou
ChristnounG5547
δοθῇdothē
may be givenverbG1325
τοῖςtois
to thosearticleG3588
πιστεύουσινpisteuousin
believingverbG4100
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 3:22

“Howbeit the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.” As the Jews were not even conscious of their own sins, and in consequence did not even desire remission; the Law was given to probe their wounds, that they might long for a physician. And the word “shut up” means “convinced” and conviction held them in fear. You see then it is not only not against, but was given for the promises. Had it…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 3
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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