^{21 Ref} Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most assuredly righteousness would have been of the law.

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

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

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

^{25 Ref} But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.