Galatians 3:22
Good News Translation
But the scripture says that the whole world is under the power of sin; and so the gift which is promised on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ is given to those who believe.

New Revised Standard Version
But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Contemporary English Version
But the Scriptures say that sin controls everyone, so that God's promises will be for anyone who has faith in Jesus Christ.

New American Bible
But scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

concluded.

Galatians 3:8-10,23 And the scripture, foreseeing that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told unto Abraham before: In thee shall all nations be blessed. . . .

Psalm 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.

Romans 3:9-20,23 What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin. . . .

Romans 5:12,20 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned. . . .

Romans 11:32 For God hath concluded all in unbelief, that he may have mercy on all.

that.

Galatians 3:14,17,29 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith. . . .

Romans 4:11-16 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: . . .

Romans 5:20,21 Now the law entered in that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. . . .

2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus:

Hebrews 6:13-17 For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, . . .

Hebrews 9:15 And therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

2 Peter 1:4 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

2 Peter 3:13 But we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promises, in which justice dwelleth.

1 John 2:25 And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.

1 John 5:11-13 And this is the testimony that God hath given to us eternal life. And this life is in his Son. . . .

to.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall he condemned.

John 3:15-18,36 That whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. . . .

John 5:24 Amen, amen, I say unto you that he who heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life everlasting: and cometh not into judgment, but is passed from death to life.

John 6:40 And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who seeth the Son and believeth in him may have life everlasting. And I will raise him up in the last day.

John 11:25,26 Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live: . . .

John 12:46 I am come, a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me may not remain in darkness.

John 20:31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

Acts 16:31 But they said: believe in the Lord Jesus: and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Romans 10:9 For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

1 John 3:23,24 And this is his commandment: That we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he hath given commandment unto us. . . .

1 John 5:13 These things I write to you that you may know that you have eternal life: you who believe in the name of the Son of God.

Context
The Purpose of the Law
21Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. 22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe. 23But before the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed.…
Cross References
Romans 3:9
What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

Romans 3:22
Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Romans 11:32
For God hath concluded all in unbelief, that he may have mercy on all.

Galatians 3:21
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