24 Therefore (A)the law was our [a]tutor to bring us to Christ, (B)that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

Sons and Heirs

26 For you (C)are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:24 In a household, the guardian responsible for the care and discipline of the children

24 Therefore the Law has become our [a](A)guardian to lead us to Christ, so that (B)we may be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a [b](C)guardian. 26 For you are all (D)sons and daughters of God through faith in (E)Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:24 I.e., children’s escort and supervisor
  2. Galatians 3:25 See note v 24

24 with the result that the Law has become our tutor and our disciplinarian to guide us to Christ, so that we may be [a]justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under [the control and authority of] a tutor and disciplinarian. 26 For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus.

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  1. Galatians 3:24 See note 2:16.

24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(A) that we might be justified by faith.(B) 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.(C)

26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God(D) through faith,

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24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

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