Galatians 4:2

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

3So we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world.

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Cross References

Daniel 11:29At the time appointed he shall return, and he shall come to the south, but the latter time shall not be like the former.

John 15:7dummy verses inserted by amos

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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