Galatians 3:19
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- then
- Romans 3:1, 2; Romans 7:7–13
- It was added
- Galatians 3:21–24; Deuteronomy 4:8, 9; Psalm 147:19, 20; Luke 16:31; John 5:45–47; John 15:22; Romans 2:13; Romans 3:19, 20; Romans 4:15; Romans 5:20, 21; Romans 7:7–13; 1 Timothy 1:8, 9
- till
- Galatians 3:16, 25; Galatians 4:1–4
- by
- Deuteronomy 33:2; Acts 7:53; Hebrews 2:2, 5
- in
- Exodus 20:19–22; Exodus 24:1–12; Exodus 34:27–35; Leviticus 15:32; Deuteronomy 5:5, 22–33; Deuteronomy 9:13–20, 25–29; Deuteronomy 18:15–19; Psalm 106:23; John 1:17; Acts 7:38