Galatians 4:5
That, them who were under law, he might redeem, that, the sonship, we might duly receive;—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 20:28Just as, the Son of Man, came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom instead of many.
John 1:12But, as many as did receive him, he gave, unto them, authority, children of God, to become,—unto them who were believing on his name:
Romans 8:19For, the eager outlook of creation, ardently awaiteth the revealing of the sons of God,—
Romans 9:4Who, indeed, are Israelites, whose are the sonship, and the glory, and the covenants, and the legislation, and the divine service, and the promises,
Galatians 3:26For ye, all, are, sons of God, through the faith in Christ Jesus;
Galatians 4:21Tell me! ye who, under law, are wishing to be: The law, do ye not hear?
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 →