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Galatians 3:17-24 Freedom in Christ

17 What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.

18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.

19 What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator.

20 A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one.

21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.

22 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

23 Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.

Cross References for Galatians 3:17-24

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Numbers 23:19 - God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he... Click to read the verse Numbers 23:19 Click to read the verse Numbers 23:19

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Genesis 17:19 - Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I wi... Click to read the verse Genesis 17:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:19

Psalms 33:10 - The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:10

Hebrews 11:13 - All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things pro... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:13 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:13

Genesis 15:13 - Then the Lord said to him, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a count... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:13

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Psalms 105:9 - the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. Click to read the verse Psalms 105:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:9

John 7:22 - Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision (though actually it did not come from Moses, but from ... Click to read the verse John 7:22 Click to read the verse John 7:22

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Leviticus 12:3 - On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised. Click to read the verse Leviticus 12:3 Click to read the verse Leviticus 12:3

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Romans 4:13-14 - It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be hei... Click to read the verse Romans 4:13-14 Click to read the verse Romans 4:13-14

Numbers 30:8 - But if her husband forbids her when he hears about it, he nullifies the vow that obligates her ... Click to read the verse Numbers 30:8 Click to read the verse Numbers 30:8

John 1:17 - For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Click to read the verse John 1:17 Click to read the verse John 1:17

Acts 7:6 - God spoke to him in this way: ‘Your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, a... Click to read the verse Acts 7:6 Click to read the verse Acts 7:6

2 Corinthians 1:20 - For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:20 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:20

Galatians 3:22 - But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:22 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:22

Isaiah 14:27 - For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:27 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:27

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Hebrews 6:13-18 - The Certainty of God’s Promise When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one gre... Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:13-18 Click to read the verse Hebrews 6:13-18

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Job 40:8 - “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself? Click to read the verse Job 40:8 Click to read the verse Job 40:8

Romans 3:3 - What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Click to read the verse Romans 3:3 Click to read the verse Romans 3:3

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Galatians 3:20 - A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one. Click to read the verse Galatians 3:20 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:20

Luke 1:68-79 - “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. Click to read the verse Luke 1:68-79 Click to read the verse Luke 1:68-79

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John 8:56-58 - Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” Click to read the verse John 8:56-58 Click to read the verse John 8:56-58