Galatians 4:5
To ransom those who were subject to Law, so that we might take our position as sons.
Twentieth Century 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 full time came, God sent his Son — born a woman’s child, born subject to Law —
Cross References
Matthew 20:28just 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 to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God — to those who believe in his Name.
Romans 8:19All Nature awaits with eager expectation the appearing of the Sons of God.
Romans 9:4For they are Israelites, and theirs are the adoption as Sons, the visible Presence, the Covenants, the revealed Law, the Temple worship, and the Promises.
Galatians 3:26For you are all Sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who want to be still subject to Law — Why do not 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 →