Galatians 4:5
that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son born of a woman, born under the law,
Cross References
Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
John 1:12But as many as did receive him, on them he bestowed authority to become children of God, even on those who believe on his name:
Romans 8:19For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God.
Romans 9:4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the gift of the law, and the sacred service, and the promises;
Galatians 3:26For ye are all the sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear 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 →