22 But the Scripture has (A)confined [a]everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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  1. Galatians 3:22 Lit all things

22 But the Scripture has imprisoned [a]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].

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  1. Galatians 3:22 Lit all things. Paul is probably referring to the effect of sin on the entire world. He alludes to this in Rom 8:19-22. Consider, for example, the fact that God cursed the ground itself and plant life because of the sin of Adam and Eve (Gen 3:17, 18).

22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(A) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

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

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