[21] Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should by the law. [22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. [23] But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. [24] Wherefore the law was schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. [25] But after that faith is come, under a schoolmaster.