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1008 B
Connecting Statement:
Paul reminds those in Galatia that believers are free in God's family, not slaves under the law.
we were held captive under the law, imprisoned
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the law held us captive and we were in prison" or "the law held us captive in prison" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
we were held captive under the law, imprisoned
The way the law controlled us is spoken of as if the law were a prison guard holding us as captives. Alternate translation: "the law controlled us like a prison guard" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
until faith should be revealed
This can be stated in active form, and who this faith is in can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "until God would reveal that he justifies those who have faith in Christ" or "until God would reveal that he justifies those who trust in Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)