Galatians 4:5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

English Standard Version
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

New American Standard Bible
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

King James Bible
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

International Standard Version
in order to redeem those who were under the Law, and thus to adopt them as his children.

American Standard Version
that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Darby Bible Translation
that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.

Young's Literal Translation
that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:1-7 The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavoured to bring believers under its bondage. They could not fully understand the meaning of the law as given by Moses. And as that was a dispensation of darkness, so of bondage; they were tied to many burdensome rites and observances, by which they were taught and kept subject like a child under tutors and governors. We learn the happier state of Christians under the gospel dispensation. From these verses see the wonders of Divine love and mercy; particularly of God the Father, in sending his Son into the world to redeem and save us; of the Son of God, in submitting so low, and suffering so much for us; and of the Holy Spirit, in condescending to dwell in the hearts of believers, for such gracious purposes. Also, the advantages Christians enjoy under the gospel. Although by nature children of wrath and disobedience, they become by grace children of love, and partake of the nature of the children of God; for he will have all his children resemble him. Among men the eldest son is heir; but all God's children shall have the inheritance of eldest sons. May the temper and conduct of sons ever show our adoption; and may the Holy Spirit witness with our spirits that we are children and heirs of God.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

5. To—Greek, "That He might redeem."

them … under the law—primarily the Jews: but as these were the representative people of the world, the Gentiles, too, are included in the redemption (Ga 3:13).

receive—The Greek implies the suitableness of the thing as long ago predestined by God. "Receive as something destined or due" (Lu 23:41; 2Jo 8). Herein God makes of sons of men sons of God, inasmuch as God made of the Son of God the Son of man [Augustine on Psalm 52].