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1 What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.
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1 What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.
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2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
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2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
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3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world.
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3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world.
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4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
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4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
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5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.
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5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.
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6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ""Abba", Father."
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6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ""Abba", Father."
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7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
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7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
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8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
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8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
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9 But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
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9 But now that you know God--or rather are known by God--how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
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10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
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10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
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11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
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11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
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12 I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
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12 I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
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13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
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13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.
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14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
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14 Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
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15 What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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15 What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
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16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
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17 Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you [from us], so that you may be zealous for them.
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17 Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you [from us], so that you may be zealous for them.
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18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
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18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
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19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
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19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
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20 how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!
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20 how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
