Galatians 3:21-23

Lexham English Bible

²¹ Therefore is the law opposed to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, certainly righteousness would have been from the law. ²² But the scripture imprisoned all under sin, in order that the promise could be given by faith^[a] in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

²³ But before faith came, we were detained under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.