Galatians 4:2

He is subject to the control of guardians and stewards, during the period for which his father has power to appoint them.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1My point is this – as long as the heir is under age, there is no difference between him and a slave, though he is master of the whole estate.

3It was the same way with us. When we were under age, as it were, we were slaves to the puerile teaching of this world;

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Cross References

John 15:7If you remain united to me, and my teaching remains in your hearts, ask whatever you wish, and it will be yours.

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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