Berean Standard Bible
“So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”
Paul is explaining the purpose of the Mosaic law in God's plan. Since the law came centuries after the promise to Abraham, he clarifies that it did not cancel the promise but served a temporary role until Christ came.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
World English Bible (WEB)
So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
American Standard Version (ASV)
So that the law is become our tutor [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
De manera que la ley nuestro ayo fué para llevarnos á Cristo, para que fuésemos justificados por la fe.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Así que la ley fue nuestra maestra que nos condujo a Cristo, para que fuésemos justificados por medio de la fe.
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