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

But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come.

Πριν δε ελθη η πιστις, εφρουρουμεθα υπο τον νομον συγκεκλεισμενοι εις την πιστιν, ητις εμελλε να αποκαλυφθη.

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