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Galatians 3:23

New King James Version

23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

English Standard Version

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed.

New International Version

Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.

New Living Translation

Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed.

World English Bible

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.