Galatians 3:19-22

The Law and the Promise

¹⁹ Why then the law? _g It was added because of transgressions, _h until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was _i put in place through angels _j by an intermediary. ²⁰ Now _k an intermediary implies more than one, but _l God is one.

²¹ Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For _m if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. ²² But the Scripture _n imprisoned everything under sin, so that _o the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given _p to those who believe.

1. Cross References
   Romans 4:15
   For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
   
2. Cross References
   Galatians 3:16
   Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 7:53
   You who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.
   Hebrews 2:2
   For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution.
   
4. Cross References
   Exodus 20:19
   And said to Moses, "You speak to us, and we wil...
   Exodus 20:21 - 22
   The people stood far off, while Moses drew near...
   Deuteronomy 5:5
   While I stood between the Lord and you at that ...
   Deuteronomy 5:22 - 23
   These words the Lord spoke to all your assembly...
   Deuteronomy 5:27
   Go near and hear all that the Lord our God will...
   Deuteronomy 5:31
   But you, stand here by me, and I will tell you ...
   Acts 7:38
   This is the one who was in the congregation in ...
   
5. Cross References
   1 Timothy 2:5
   For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
   Hebrews 8:6
   But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.
   Hebrews 9:15
   Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
   Hebrews 12:24
   And to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
   Hebrews 6:17
   So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 3:30
   Since God is one - who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
   
7. Cross References
   Galatians 2:21
   I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
   
8. Cross References
   Romans 11:32
   For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.
   Romans 3:9
   What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin.
   
9. Cross References
   Romans 4:16
   That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring - not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
   
10. Cross References
    Acts 10:43
    To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.