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Galatians 4:2
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Galatians 4:2
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The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
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Galatians 4:2 in Other Translations
KJV
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But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
ESV
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but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.
NLT
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They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set.
MSG
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he is subject to tutors and administrators until whatever date the father has set for emancipation.
CSB
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Instead, he is under guardians and stewards until the time set by his father.
Galatians 4:2 In-Context
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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.
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The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
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So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.
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But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
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to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
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