Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
To redeem them - By his death as an atoning sacrifice; see the note at Galatians 3:13.
Them that were under the law - Sinners, who had violated the Law, and who were exposed to its dread penalty.
That we might receive the adoption of sons - Be adopted as the sons or the children of God; see John 1:12, note; Romans 8:15, note.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Galatians 4:5:
Romans 8:15
Galatians 3:13
Galatians 5:1
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