Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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English Standard Version
Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.
New International Version
Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
Catholic Public Domain Version
But before the faith arrived, we were preserved by being enclosed under the law, unto that faith which was to be revealed