Galatians 4:1
“Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;”
Galatians 4:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;
- DARBYDarby
- Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant ; being lord of all,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Now I say that an heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a servant, even though he is the master of everything.
Context: Galatians 4
About Galatians 4: Adoption as Sons
Paul contrasts the difference between slavery to the law and adoption as sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He encourages the Galatians to embrace their freedom in Christ.
Commentary
Galatians 4 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the importance of faith in the life of a believer. Paul is addressing the Galatians, who have been led astray by false teachers who are trying to convince them to follow the law of Moses. Paul is reminding them that they are no longer under the law, but are now under grace. He is reminding them that they are children of God, and that they have been adopted into His family.