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Galatians 4:2

For he is under tutors and caretakers, until the time which was predetermined by the father.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

In Context

1But I say that, during the time an heir is a child, he is no different from a servant, even though he is the owner of everything.

3So also we, when we were children, were subservient to the influences of the world.

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Cross References

Daniel 11:29At the appointed time, he will return, and he will approach the South, but the latter time will not be like the former.

John 15:7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, then you may ask for whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.

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 →

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