Galatians 4:5
that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
In Context
4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
Cross References
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
Romans 8:19For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
Romans 9:4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;
Galatians 3:26For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don’t you listen to the law?
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 →