Galatians 4:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Galatians 4:7

5 ^ato redeem those who were under the law, ^bthat we might receive the adoption as sons.

6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth ^athe Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out,¹ “Abba, Father!”

7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, ^aand if a son, then an heir of God² through Christ.

Fears for the Church

8 But then, indeed, ^awhen you did not know God, ^byou served those which by nature are not gods.

9 But now ^aafter you have known God, or rather are known by God, ^bhow is it that you turn again to ^cthe weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

10 ^aYou observe days and months and seasons and years.

11 I am afraid for you, ^alest I have labored for you in vain.

Verse Comparison: Galatians 4:7

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American Standard Version
So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore, you are no longer a slave (bond servant) but a son; and if a son, then [it follows that you are] an heir by the aid of God, {through Christ.}

Contemporary English Version
You are no longer slaves. You are God's children, and you will be given what he has promised.

Darby English Version
So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.

Good News Bible
So then, you are no longer a slave but a child. And since you are his child, God will give you all that he has for his children.

International Standard Version
So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if you are a child, then you are also an heir through God.

King James Version
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

New International Version
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.

New King James Version
Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore you serve no longer as a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

Young's Literal Translation
so that thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, also an heir of God through Christ.

New English Translation
So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if you are¹ a son, then you are also an heir through God.²

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