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But now faith that is come, we are no longer under a tutor.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But after that faith is come. The scheme of salvation by faith. After that is revealed. (See Barnes on Galatians 3:23).

We are …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But now the Law has been exchanged for the dispensation of faith. From now on, the old state of tutelage is at an end. We are no longer like childr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterward be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolm…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The two most important points of the previous verses are repeated for emphasis: first, the time element—we were under the law as pedagogue until th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But after that faith is come. This phrase has been already considered. It denotes the brighter revelation of grace after the vail of t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But after that faith is come That is, since Christ the object of faith is come in the flesh, and has fulfilled the law, a…

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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