Galatians 4:5
That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
In Context
4But when the time had come, God sent out his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Cross References
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.
John 1:12To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name:
Romans 8:19For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.
Romans 9:4Who are Israelites: who have the place of sons, and the glory, and the agreements with God, and the giving of the law, and the worship, and the hope offered by God:
Galatians 3:26Because you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:21Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?
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 →