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Galatians 4:1-8

1 Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything,

1 What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.

2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father.

2 The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.

3 So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world.

3 So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.

4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”

7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.

8 However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.

8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.