KJV ORIGINAL
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Before we could put our faith in Jesus, we were basically locked up under all these religious rules — like being in protective custody until the real freedom could finally be revealed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The law was our temporary prison until faith became our permanent freedom.
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