Verse Comparison: Galatians 3:23
American Standard Version
But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Amplified® Bible
Now before the faith came, we were perpetually guarded under the Law, kept in custody in preparation for the faith that was destined to be revealed (unveiled, disclosed),
Contemporary English Version
The Law controlled us and kept us under its power until the time came when we would have faith.
Darby English Version
But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith [which was] about to be revealed.
Good News Bible
But before the time for faith came, the Law kept us all locked up as prisoners until this coming faith should be revealed.
International Standard Version
Now before this faith came, we were held in custody and carefully guarded under the law in preparation for the faith that was to be revealed.
King James Version
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
New American Standard Bible
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
New International Version
Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.
New King James Version
But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, having acquiesced to the faith which later God revealed.
Young's Literal Translation
And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed,