Galatians

Galatians 3:22–23

²²But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

²³Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴ	graphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
confined	συνέκλεισεν	synekleisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4788 I enclose, shut in
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
sin	ἁμαρτίαν	hamartian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελία	epangelia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
might be given	δοθῇ	dothē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believe	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Before	Πρὸ	Pro	Preposition	G4253 before
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
came	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
we were held in custody	ἐφρουρούμεθα	ephrouroumetha	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G5432 I guard, keep
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
locked up	συνκλειόμενοι	synkleiomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4788 I enclose, shut in
until	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
should be	μέλλουσαν	mellousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3195 I am about to
revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῆναι	apokalyphthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Galatians 3:22 Romans 11:32 · Hebrews 9:15 · John 11:25–26 · Galatians 3:23 · 1 John 2:25 · John 3:36 · Romans 3:9–20 · 1 John 3:23–24 · Romans 5:20–21 · John 5:24 · John 12:46 · Psalm 143:2

Galatians 3:23 Galatians 5:18 · Galatians 3:24–25 · Romans 11:32 · Galatians 3:19 · Romans 6:14–15 · Romans 3:19 · 1 Peter 1:11–12 · Galatians 4:1–5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.