Galatians 4:5 KJV — MannaFest

Galatians 4:5

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

KJV

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DBT

that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.

ASV

that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

WEB

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

YLT

that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

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Galatians — Paul's gospel defended against a different gospel. Biography, then argument, then ethics — the Magna Carta of Christian liberty.

Author: Paul (1:1), no co-sender
Date: c. AD 48–49 (south-Galatia view) or c. AD 53–55 (north-Galatia view)

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36 verses on the floor

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Ephesians 1:5
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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It is not, as in earthly inheritances, the death of the father, but our Father's sovereign will simply that makes us heirs. child--Greek, "one under age." differeth nothing, &c.--that is, has no more freedom than a slave (so the Greek for "servant" means).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Israel was God's son, his first-born, Rom. ix. But now, under the gospel, particular believers receive the adoption; and, as an earnest and evidence of it, they have together therewith the Spirit of adoption, putting them upon the duty of prayer, and enabling them in prayer to eye God as a Father (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

To--Greek, "That He might redeem." them . . . under the law--primarily the Jews: but as these were the representative people of the world, the Gentiles, too, are included in the redemption (Ga 3:13). receive--The Greek implies the suitableness of the thing as long ago predestined by God.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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GAL 4:5GAL 3:13 1PE 2:24
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 4:5GAL 3:13 HEB 9:12
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GAL 4:5GAL 3:13 DEU 21:23
GAL 4:5EPH 1:7 ROM 3:24
GAL 4:5EPH 1:5 ROM 8:29-30
GAL 4:5EPH 1:7 COL 1:14
GAL 4:5EPH 1:7 1JN 1:7-9
GAL 4:5EPH 1:7 1PE 1:18-19

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