Parallel Bible results for "Galatians 4:1-10"

Galatians 4:1-10

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1 But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;
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 is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.
2 The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
3 So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elements 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 to 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 that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
6 And because you are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your 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 So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Messiah.
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, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are no gods.
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elements, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?
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 forces ? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
10 You observe days, months, seasons, and years.
10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
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