Galatians 4:2

but is under tutors and stewards till the time appointed of the father,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant — being lord of all,

3so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,

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Cross References

Daniel 11:29At the appointed time he turneth back, and hath come against the south, and it is not as the former, and as the latter.

John 15:7if ye may remain in me, and my sayings in you may remain, whatever ye may wish ye shall ask, and it shall be done 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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