Galatians 4:5
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians 4:5 in other translations
| BSB | to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. |
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| WEB | that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children. |
| ASV | that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. |
| YLT | that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive; |
| DARBY | that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship. |
| BBE | That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons. |
| Webster | To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. |
What does Galatians 4:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Galatians 4:1-7
Ga 4:1-31. The Same Subject Continued: Illustration of Our Subjection to the Law Only till Christ Came, from the Subjection of an Heir to His Guardian till He Is of Age. Peter's Good Will to the Galatians Should Lead Them to the Same Good Will to Him as They Had at First Shown. Their Desire to Be under the Law Shown by the Allegory of Isaac and Ishmael to Be Inconsistent with Their Gospel Liberty. 1-7. The fact of…
Barnes' Notes
Them that were under the law. Sinners, who had violated the law, and who were exposed to its dread penalty.
That we might receive the adoption of sons. Be adopted as the sons or the children of God. Jn 1:12, Rom 8:15.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 4:1-7
The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavoured to bring believers under its bondage. They could not fully understand the meaning of the law as given by Moses. And as that was a dispensation of darkness, so of bondage; they were tied to many burdensome rites and observances, by which they were taught and kept subject like a child under tutors and…
Galatians 4:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Galatians 4:5
- 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.
- Ephesians 1:5
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
- 1 Peter 1:18-20
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
- Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- 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:
- Hebrews 9:12
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
- Revelation 5:9
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
- Galatians 4:7
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
- Galatians 3:26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 8:23
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- Colossians 1:13-20
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: …
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Context
- Galatians 4:4
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
- Galatians 4:5
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
- Galatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Galatians 4:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Para que redimiese á los que estaban debajo de la ley, á fin de que recibiésemos la adopción de hijos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | afin qu’il rachète ceux qui étaient sous la loi, afin que nous recevions l’adoption. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | auf daß er die, welche unter Gesetz waren, loskaufte, auf daß wir die Sohnschaft empfingen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut eos, qui sub lege erant, redimeret, ut adoptionem filiorum reciperemus. |