Galatians 3:17-19

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17 And what I am saying is this: the Law, which came ^a430 years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to abolish the promise. 18 For ^aif the inheritance is by law, it is no longer by promise, but ^bGod has granted it to Abraham through promise.
19 ^aWhy the Law then? It was added ¹because of trespasses, having been ^bordained through angels ^cby the hand of a mediator, until ^dthe seed would come to whom the promise had been made.

Galatians 3:21-24

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21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? ^aMay it never be! For ^bif a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed be by law. 22 But the Scripture has ^ashut up ¹everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
23 But before faith came, we were held in custody under the Law, ^abeing shut up for the coming faith to be revealed. 24 Therefore the Law has become our ^atutor unto Christ, so that ^bwe may be justified by faith.