Galatians 4:2

but he is under guardians and stewards until the period fixed by the father.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;

3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;

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Cross References

Daniel 11:29At the set time he shall return, and come towards the south; but not as the former time shall be the latter;

John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall come to pass to 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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