^{22 Ref} But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

^{23 Ref} But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

^{24 Ref} So that the law is become our tutor `to bring us' unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.