Galatians 3:23
KJV
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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,
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