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So that the law is become our tutor [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Our tutor unto Christ (παιδαγωγος υμων εις Χριστον). See 1 Corinthians 4:15 for the only other N.T. example of this ol…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore the law was our schoolmaster. The word translated schoolmaster, paidagwgov, from which the word pedagogue<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The law was our schoolmaster.—Not quite a satisfactory translation; yet it is difficult to suggest a better. The Greek word is tha…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The phrase “put in charge” is the Greek noun paidagogos (GK 4080), which means “a child-custodian” or “child-attendant.” The pedagogue was a slave …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster. This is the second comparison, which still more clearly expresses Paul’s design. A schoolmaster is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster unto Christ
So the words should be read, as they are by the Syriac and Ethiop…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The law did not impart a living, saving knowledge. Instead, through its rites and ceremonies, especially its sacrifices, it pointed to Christ so th…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the Apostle raises another question: whether the Law is contrary to grace. First, he poses the question, asking, Was the law then against…

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