Galatians 4:2

but he is under supervisors and stewards, until the time established by his father.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1But I say, that the heir, so long as he is a child, differeth not from a servant, although he is lord of all;

3So also we, while we were children, were in subordination under the elements of the world.

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Cross References

John 15:7But if ye shall abide in me, and my instructions shall abide in you, whatever ye shall be pleased to ask, it will be given to 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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