12 But the law is not according to faith; but whoever fulfills it will live by it.

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for us [for it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree],

14 that the blessing of Abraham through Christ Jesus might be extended to the Gentiles, that we might receive the promised Spirit by faith.

15 Brethren! I speak according to human reasoning: no one revokes or adds to a testament approved by a person.

16 But promises were given to Abraham, and to his seed. It is not said: and to the descendants, as of many, but as of one: and to thy seed, which is Christ.

17 What I say is that the covenant of Christ, which was established before God, is not abolished by the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, so that the promise should be no longer valid.

18 For if it be an inheritance according to the law, it is no longer according to the promise; but to Abraham God gave it according to the promise.

19 What is the purpose of the law? It is given afterwards because of transgressions, until the time of the coming of the seed to which the promise refers, and is given through angels, by the hand of the mediator.

20 But there is not one mediator, but God is one.

21 Is the law, then, contrary to the promises of God? Nohow! For if the law were given that could give life, then truly righteousness would be from the law;

22 But the Scripture hath shut them all up under sin, that the promise might be made unto them that believe, according to faith in Jesus Christ.

23 And before the coming of faith we were imprisoned under the custody of the law, until the time when it was necessary to be revealed to the faith.

24 Therefore the law was unto us a guide to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But when faith comes, we are no longer under the guidance of a child-guide.