Galatians 4:2

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

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1What 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.

3So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.

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Cross References

Daniel 11:29At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time will not be like the first.

John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, then you will ask whatever you wish, and it will 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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