Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
The 1611 reading
Wherefore the Law was our Schoolemaster to bring vs vnto Christ, that we might be iustified by Faith.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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First occurrence: Genesis 11:31
Complete exact-word concordance
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Wherefore the Law was our Schoolemaster to bring vs vnto Christ, that we might be iustified by Faith.
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
But when the fulnes of the time was come, God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman, made vnder the Law,
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
To redeeme them that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Tell me, ye that desire to be vnder the Law, doe ye not heare the Law?
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
For I testifie againe to euery man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to doe the whole Law.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Christ is become of no effect vnto you, whosoeuer of you are iustified by the Law: ye are fallen from grace.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, euen in this: Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
1611 marginal noteLeu. 19.18. mat. 22.39.
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
But if yee be lead of the spirit, yee are not vnder the Law.
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Meekenesse, temperance: against such there is no law.
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Beare ye one anothers burthens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ.
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
2 · KJV context and cross-references