But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.
Πρὸ τοῦ δὲ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν, ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα, συγκεκλεισμένοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι.
Pro toy de elthein tēn pistin, ypo nomon ephroyroymetha, sygkekleismenoi eis tēn melloysan pistin apokalyphthēnai.
