Galatians 3:23
Galatians 3:23 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
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.
Galatians 3:23-24 The Message (MSG)
Until the time when we were mature enough to respond freely in faith to the living God, we were carefully surrounded and protected by the Mosaic law. The law was like those Greek tutors, with which you are familiar, who escort children to school and protect them from danger or distraction, making sure the children will really get to the place they set out for.
Galatians 3:23 King James Version (KJV)
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians 3:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
Galatians 3:23 New Century Version (NCV)
Before this faith came, we were all held prisoners by the law. We had no freedom until God showed us the way of faith that was coming.
Galatians 3:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Galatians 3:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.
Galatians 3:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, [perpetually] imprisoned [in preparation] for the faith that was destined to be revealed
Galatians 3:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.