Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed.

但这因信得救的理还未来以先，我们被看守在律法之下，直圈到那将来的真道显明出来。

但这“信”还未来以前，我们被看守在律法之下，像被圈住，直到那将来的“信”显明出来。

但这“信”还未来以前，我们被看守在律法之下，像被圈住，直到那将来的“信”显明出来。

信耶稣的时代还没有来临以前，律法暂时监管我们。等到信耶稣之道显明出来后，律法就不再监管我们。

但信的道理还没有来到以前，我们在律法下被囚禁、被围困，直到那要来的信的道理显明出来。

只是在这信仰临到之前，我们都被圈在律法之下受看守，直到这将要来临的信仰被启示出来。

但這因信得救的理還未來以先，我們被看守在律法之下，直圈到那將來的真道顯明出來。

但這「信」還未來以前，我們被看守在律法之下，像被圈住，直到那將來的「信」顯明出來。

但這「信」還未來以前，我們被看守在律法之下，像被圈住，直到那將來的「信」顯明出來。

信耶穌的時代還沒有來臨以前，律法暫時監管我們。等到信耶穌之道顯明出來後，律法就不再監管我們。

但信的道理還沒有來到以前，我們在律法下被囚禁、被圍困，直到那要來的信的道理顯明出來。

但「信」還未來到之先，我們都被監護在律法以下、直被圈着、等那以後來到的「信」顯示出來。

只是在這信仰臨到之前，我們都被圈在律法之下受看守，直到這將要來臨的信仰被啟示出來。

然信未著、我儕拘守律下、且為所囿、以俟將顯之信、

夫以信稱義之道未著、我眾為法所拘幽、以俟信道之顯、

信之道尚未顯著、我眾為律法所守、而被拘以俟信之道顯著、

惟在信德未興之前、吾人則受律法之監護約束、以俟行見啟示之信德。

Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.

Before faith in Christ came, we were guarded by the law. We were locked up until this faith was made known.

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed.

But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.

But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

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

Now before faith came we were held in custody under the law, being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed.

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone.

Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith.And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian.

Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.

Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had.They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set.And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world.But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law.God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.

Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not!

Why, then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised. God gave his law through angels to Moses, who was the mediator between God and the people.

But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.

Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said,“ Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen.I tell you, many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.”

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ’s suffering and his great glory afterward.They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.

When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ.

All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.

Tell me, you who want to live under the law, do you know what the law actually says?