3:25a

There is a contrast between 3:24 and 3:25. The contrast is between needing a guardian and no longer needing a guardian. Paul introduced this contrast with a Greek conjunction that most English versions translate as “but.” Another way to begin this clause is:

And (New Living Translation (2004))

The Berean Standard Bible has not translated this conjunction, and some other versions, such as the New International Version and Good News Translation, also do not translate it. In some languages, it will not be necessary to translate this conjunction either. Connect 3:25a to 3:24b in a way that is natural in your language.

Now that faith has come: This clause refers to the fact that the period of time has arrived when people have faith/belief in Jesus Christ to be justified. The time of the law is finished.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

Now the way of faith has come (New Century Version)
-or-
now that the time for believing in Christ has come
-or-
now that the time for faith is here (Good News Translation)
-or-
now ?Christ? has come, and ?people? believe ?in him? ?to be justified?

3:25b

we are no longer under a guardian: This clause indicates that we are no longer under the control/power of the law. The role of the law as our guardian has come to an end. The law was a temporary guardian.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

we are no longer under the control of a guardian (God’s Word)
-or-
the Law is no longer in charge of us (Good News Translation)
-or-
the law is finished being like someone who watches over us

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