Galatians 3:22

New Living Translation

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power, so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

King James Version (1611)
But the Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by faith of Iesus Christ might be giuen to them that beleeue.

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

English Standard Version
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

New American Standard Bible
But the Scripture has confined everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

New Century Version
Instead, the Scriptures showed that the whole world is bound by sin. This was so the promise would be given through faith to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

Amplified Bible
But the Scripture has imprisoned everyone [everything—the entire world] under sin, so that [the inheritance, the blessing of salvation] which was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe [in Him and acknowledge Him as God's precious Son].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Berean Standard Bible
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise 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.

Complete Jewish Bible
But instead, the Tanakh shuts up everything under sin; so that what had been promised might be given, on the basis of Yeshua the Messiah's trusting faithfulness, to those who continue to be trustingly faithful.

Darby Translation
but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe.

Easy-to-Read Version
But this is not possible. The Scriptures put the whole world in prison under the control of sin, so that the only way for people to get what God promised would be through faith in Jesus Christ. It is given to those who believe in him.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But the Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promes by the faith of Iesus Christ should be giuen to them that beleeue.

George Lamsa Translation
But the scripture has included everything under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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.

Lexham English Bible
But the scripture imprisoned all under sin, in order that the promise could be given by faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

Literal Translation
But the Scripture locked up all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to the ones believing.

American Standard Version
But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Bible in Basic English
However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

Hebrew Names Version
But the Scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Yeshua the Messiah might be given to those who believe.

International Standard Version
But the Scripture has put everything under the power of sin, so that what was promised by the faithfulness of Christby faith in Christ">[fn] might be given to those who believe.Romans 3:9,19, 23; 11:32; Galatians 3:8;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
But the scripture hath included all under sin, that the promise through faith of Jeshu Meshiha might be given to them who believe.

Murdock Translation
But the scripture hath inclosed all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus the Messiah might be given to them that believe.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by ye fayth of Iesus Christe shoulde be geuen vnto them that beleue.

English Revised Version
Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

World English Bible
But the Scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Weymouth's New Testament
But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin, in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But scripture hath concludid alle thingis vndir synne, that the biheeste of the feith of Jhesu Crist were yyuen to hem that bileuen.

Update Bible Version
But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those that believe.

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

New English Translation
But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin so that the promise could be given—because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ—to those who believe.

New King James Version
But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

New Life Bible
But the Holy Writings say that all men are guilty of sin. Then that which was promised might be given to those who put their trust in Christ. It will be because their faith is in Him.

New Revised Standard
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.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the Scripture, did shut up, all things, under sin, that, the promise by faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to them who have faith,

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.

Revised Standard Version
But the scripture consigned all things to sin, that what was promised to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But ye scripture concluded all thinges vnder synne yt the promes by the fayth of Iesus Christ shuld be geve vnto them yt beleve.

Young's Literal Translation
but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But ye scripture hath shut vp all vnder synne, that ye promes shulde come by the faith on Iesus Christ, geue vnto the that beleue.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but the scripture has declar'd all guilty of sin, that the blessing promised on condition of faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Simplified Cowboy Version
But the Good Book says we are all slaves to sin. We are only freed from sin by our faith in Jesus, not by following rules.

Contextual Overview

¹⁹ Why, then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised. God gave his law through angels to Moses, who was the mediator between God and the people. ²⁰ Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham. ²¹ Is there a conflict, then, between God's law and God's promises? Absolutely not! If the law could give us new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it. ²² But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. ²³ 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. ²⁴ Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. ²⁵ And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. ²⁶ For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁷ And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. ²⁸ There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

concluded: Galatians 3:8-10, Galatians 3:23, Psalms 143:2, Romans 3:9-20, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:20, Romans 11:32

that: Galatians 3:14, Galatians 3:17, Galatians 3:29, Romans 4:11-16, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, 2 Timothy 1:1, Hebrews 6:13-17, Hebrews 9:15, 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 3:13, 1 John 2:25, 1 John 5:11-13

to: Mark 16:16, John 3:15-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:40, John 11:25, John 11:26, John 12:46, John 20:31, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 5:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:24 - lest Numbers 35:32 - General Deuteronomy 5:25 - this great 1 Samuel 26:8 - delivered 1 Kings 8:46 - there is no man Job 15:14 - is man Ezekiel 18:4 - the soul that Matthew 3:14 - I have Matthew 7:11 - being Luke 10:26 - General Acts 10:43 - whosoever Acts 20:21 - faith Acts 24:25 - Felix Romans 2:12 - in the law Romans 3:19 - and all the Romans 3:27 - but by Romans 4:2 - but Romans 4:16 - of faith Romans 9:17 - For 2 Corinthians 1:20 - all Galatians 2:16 - but Galatians 4:30 - what Ephesians 2:3 - we Ephesians 2:8 - through Philippians 3:9 - which is of the James 2:23 - the scripture James 3:2 - in

Cross-References

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground."

Genesis 2:9
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:5
"God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil."

Genesis 3:6
The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.

Genesis 3:7
At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.

Genesis 3:12
The man replied, "It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it."

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The serpent deceived me," she replied. "That's why I ate it."

Psalms 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.

Proverbs 3:18
Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.

Jeremiah 22:23
It may be nice to live in a beautiful palace paneled with wood from the cedars of Lebanon, but soon you will groan with pangs of anguish— anguish like that of a woman in labor.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin,.... By the "Scripture" is meant, either the writing of the law in particular, the killing letter, or the whole Scripture, or God in it; and who by and in it has shown, declared, and proved, that all the individuals of human nature, Jews and Gentiles, and all that is in them, and done by them, are under the power and dominion of sin, defiled by it, and involved in the guilt of it; for it is not παντας, "all persons", but παντα, "all things", belonging to all persons; all the members of their bodies, and faculties of their souls; all their thoughts, inclinations, and intentions; all their works and services, even their best righteousness, which is as filthy rags; all are declared to be sinful and polluted, and men on account of them to be guilty before God, and liable to punishment; from whence there can be no escape by the law of works; for they are like men concluded, or shut up in a prison, from which there is no apparent likelihood of deliverance: now the Spirit of God, discovering to men this their wretched and desperate condition, under the law and sin, reveals Christ and his righteousness to them, and enables and encourages them to believe in him, by whom only they can be justified from all things, they cannot by the law of Moses, in which they see themselves shut up, as in a prison:

that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe; by the "promise" is intended, the promise of life and salvation, and particularly of a justifying righteousness; which is given, not merited; righteousness is a gift, a gift of grace, a free gift, and so is eternal life; salvation in all its parts is of free grace; Christ is a free gift, and so are all things along with him; yea, faith itself, by which they are received, it is not of ourselves, it is the gift of God; Christ is the author and finisher, as well as the object of it; and therefore here called "the faith of Jesus Christ": and such that have it, to them the promise, or the things promised, righteousness and life are given, which the law could not give; not to them that work, but to them that believe: thus the law is so far from being against the promises of God, that it is subservient to them; for though the law has no tendency in itself to bring persons to Christ, and to believe in him for righteousness, yet this concluding men under sin, showing them their desperate, and hopeless, and helpless condition, the Spirit of God takes occasion from hence to reveal Christ unto them, and to enable them as perishing creatures to venture on him, and lay hold on the hope set before them in the Gospel; and so they come to enjoy the grand promise of it, even life and salvation by Christ.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the Scripture - The Old Testament (see the note at John 5:39), containing the Law of Moses.

Hath concluded all under sin - Has “shut up” (συνέκλεισεν sunekleisen) all under the condemnation of sin; that is, has declared all people, no matter what their rank and external character, to be sinners. Of course, they cannot be justified by that law which declares them to be guilty, and which condemns them, any more than the Law of the land will acquit a murderer, and pronounce him innocent, at the same time that it holds him to be guilty. In regard to the meaning of the expression used here; see the note at Romans 11:32; compare Romans 3:9, Romans 3:19. “That the promise by faith of Jesus Christ, etc.” That the promise referred to in the transaction with Abraham, the promise of justification and life by faith in the Messiah. Here we see one design of the Law. It was to show that they could not be justified by their own works, to hedge up their way in regard to justification by their own righteousness, and to show them their need of a better righteousness. The Law accomplishes the same end now. It shows people that they are guilty; and it does it in order that they may be brought under the influence of the pure system of the gospel, and become interested in the promises which are connected with eternal salvation.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. But the scripture hath concluded — All the writings of the prophets have uniformly declared that men are all sinners, and the law declares the same by the continual sacrifices which it prescribes. All, therefore have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; and, being tried and found guilty, συνεκλεισεν ἡ γραφη, the Scripture hath shut them up-put them in prison, and locked them up, till the time should come in which the sentence of the law should be executed upon them: (See Romans 3:9-20, and the notes there; and particularly Romans 11:32, where the apostle uses the same metaphor, and which in the note is particularly explained.)

That the promise of justification, by faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.