Galatians 4:5
to redeem from captivity those under law, in order that we might receive our sonship.
Montgomery 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 law,
Cross References
Matthew 20:28"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
John 1:12But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
Romans 8:19All nature even is waiting with eager longing for the unveiling of the vision of God’s sons.
Romans 9:4For they are Israelites; to them belong the sonship, the Shekinah glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law; the service of the temple, and the promises;
Galatians 3:26You are all sons of God through your faith in Jesus Christ.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who wish to be subject to the Law, why do you not 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 →