Galatians 4:3
And so when we were children, we were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
In Context
2Instead he is under stewards and managers until the time appointed from the father.
4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born from a woman, born under law,
Cross References
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
Acts 15:10Now therefore why do ye challenge God, to place a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Galatians 2:4But that issue was because of those FALSE brothers smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us,
Galatians 3:23But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.
Galatians 4:25For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and it corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children.
Colossians 2:8Take heed lest there will be any man taking you captive through the love of wisdom and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:2-8
The Redemption by Christ. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And… Read the whole commentary →