Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Cross-references
Galatians 3:8-10 shows the law brings a curse and faith brings blessing, expanding on the universal imprisonment under sin in Galatians 3:22.
Galatians 3:23 directly continues the thought: before faith came we were imprisoned under law, specifying the imprisonment just mentioned in Galatians 3:22.
Galatians 3:29 identifies believers as heirs of the promise, the direct result of the promise given in 3:22.
Galatians 3:14 mentions the promise of the Spirit through faith, the outcome of the promise in 3:22.
Galatians 3:17 clarifies the law does not invalidate the promise, reinforcing that the promise remains despite confinement.
In Galatians 2:16, Paul emphasizes justification by faith in Christ, not works — the same basis for the promise given in Gal 3:22 to believers.
1 John 5:13 assures believers that they have eternal life, directly reinforcing the promise given through faith in Jesus.
Romans 11:32 states God confined all to disobedience for mercy — nearly identical logic to Galatians 3:22.
Romans 10:9 ties belief in Jesus' resurrection to salvation, reinforcing the faith-driven promise.
Romans 5:12 explains sin's entry through Adam, showing the basis for all being under sin.
Romans 4:11-16 elaborates that the promise comes through faith, not law, echoing the purpose in Galatians 3:22.
Romans 3:23 confirms universal sinfulness — 'all have sinned' — directly supporting the 'confined everyone under sin' statement.
Romans 3:9-20 systematically argues that all are under sin, directly supporting the same theological claim in Galatians 3:22 that Scripture imprisoned everything under sin.
Acts 16:31 directly commands belief in the Lord Jesus for salvation, connecting to the promise given to believers.
1 John 2:25 explicitly identifies the promise as eternal life, clarifying what the promise in Galatians 3:22 refers to.
John 20:31 states that believing in Jesus as the Christ gives life—the very goal of the promise by faith.
John 11:25 declares that belief in Jesus brings resurrection and life, directly echoing the promise of life to believers.
John 6:40 reinforces that everyone who believes in Jesus receives eternal life and resurrection—the same promise given to those who believe.
John 5:24 promises that believers have already crossed from death to life, emphasizing the present reality of the promise of eternal life.
John 3:36 contrasts belief and unbelief, showing that faith in the Son brings eternal life — directly parallel to the promise given to believers here.
John 3:15-18 expands on the condition of belief resulting in eternal life, offering a fuller statement of the gospel promise referenced here.
1 John 3:23 commands belief in Jesus as the core requirement, echoing that the promise is for those who believe.
1 John 5:11-13 confirms that eternal life is in God's Son and that believers possess it now, reinforcing the certainty of the promise.
Psalm 143:2 declares no living person is righteous before God, providing the Old Testament foundation for the universal imprisonment under sin in Galatians 3:22.
In Philippians 3:9, righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not from the law — echoing the promise by faith in Gal 3:22.
In Ephesians 2:8, salvation is by grace through faith, a gift — directly parallel to the promise by faith in Jesus Christ in Gal 3:22.
In Ephesians 2:3, all are by nature children of wrath — reinforcing the universal sinfulness of being imprisoned under sin in Gal 3:22.
Job 15:14 questions how a mortal can be pure — echoing the truth that all are sinful and unable to be righteous under the Law.
Romans 4:16 explicitly says the promise depends on faith and grace, directly echoing the promise by faith in Galatians 3:22.
Romans 3:19 says the law silences and holds the whole world accountable, directly paralleling the imprisonment under sin in Galatians 3:22.
Matthew 7:11 calls humans 'evil' — directly confirming the universal sinfulness that Paul says the Law imprisons all under.
Ezekiel 18:4 pronounces 'the soul who sins shall die' — the death sentence that the Law's imprisonment carries, pointing to need for promise.
1 Kings 8:46 declares 'no one who does not sin' — directly affirming the universal sinfulness that Scripture imprisons all under.
Acts 10:43 confirms that everyone who believes receives forgiveness through Christ, directly echoing the promise by faith in Galatians 3:22.
Romans 2:12 states that all who sin under law are judged by law, reinforcing the universal accountability under sin in Galatians 3:22.
Hebrews 9:15 explains that Christ's death secures the promised eternal inheritance for believers, showing the means by which the promise is realized.
In James 2:23, Abraham's faith is counted as righteousness — illustrating the same principle of faith leading to the promise in Gal 3:22.
Romans 5:21 contrasts sin's reign with grace's reign through righteousness, relating to the promise by faith.
Romans 5:20 shows the law's role in increasing sin, aligning with the 'Scripture confined' idea.
Acts 20:21 emphasizes faith in Jesus Christ as central to Paul's message, aligning with the faith-based promise in Galatians 3:22.
Hebrews 6:13-17 shows God's promise to Abraham was confirmed by an oath, underscoring its unchangeable nature — adding certainty to the promise mentioned here.
2 Peter 1:4 says God's promises enable believers to become partakers of the divine nature, expanding the outcome of the promise from justification to transformation.