Galatians 4:1

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

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In The King James Version

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

In Context

2He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

Galatians 4:23His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:1

The apostle, in this chapter, is still carrying on the same general design as in the former—to recover these Christians from the impressions made upon them by the judaizing teachers, and to represent their weakness and folly in suffering themselves to be drawn away from the gospel doctrine of justification, and to be deprived of their freedom from the bondage of the law of Moses. For this purpose he makes use of various considerations; such as, I. The great excellence of the gospel state above the legal, ver. 1-7… Read the whole commentary →

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