Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.