Galatians 4

1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,Cross-references: Gen 24:2 · 2Ki 10:1 · 2Ki 11:12 · 2Ki 12:2 · Gal 4:23 · Gal 4:29

2but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.

3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.Cross-references: Matt 11:28 · John 8:31 · Acts 15:10 · Rom 8:15 · Gal 2:4 · Gal 3:19 · +7 more

4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Gen 49:10 · Isa 7:14 · Isa 9:6 · Isa 48:16 · Jer 31:22 · +34 moreExamined: Unitarianism →

5that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.Cross-references: Matt 20:28 · Luke 1:68 · John 1:12 · Acts 20:28 · Rom 8:19 · Rom 8:23 · +17 more

6And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”Cross-references: Isa 44:3 · Jer 3:4 · Jer 3:19 · Matt 6:6 · Luke 11:2 · Luke 11:13 · +22 more

7So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Gen 17:7 · Ps 16:5 · Ps 73:26 · Jer 10:16 · Jer 31:33 · +10 more

8However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.Cross-references: Ex 5:2 · Josh 24:2 · Josh 24:15 · 2Chr 13:9 · Ps 115:4 · Ps 135:15 · +22 more

9But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?Cross-references: Ex 33:17 · 1Ki 8:43 · 1Chr 28:9 · Ps 1:6 · Ps 9:10 · Prov 2:5 · +21 more

10You observe days, months, seasons, and years.Cross-references: Lev 23:1 · Lev 25:1 · Lev 25:13 · Num 28:1 · Rom 14:5 · Col 2:16

11I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.Cross-references: Isa 49:4 · Acts 16:6 · 1Cor 15:58 · 2Cor 11:2 · 2Cor 12:20 · Gal 2:2 · +5 more

12I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,Cross-references: Gen 34:15 · 1Ki 22:4 · Acts 21:21 · 1Cor 9:20 · 2Cor 2:5 · 2Cor 6:13 · +4 more

13but you know that because of weakness in the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.Cross-references: Acts 16:6 · 1Cor 2:3 · 2Cor 10:10 · 2Cor 11:6 · 2Cor 11:30 · 2Cor 12:7 · +2 more

14That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.Cross-references: 2Sam 14:17 · 2Sam 19:27 · Job 12:5 · Ps 119:141 · Eccl 9:16 · Isa 53:2 · +14 more

15What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.Cross-references: Luke 8:13 · Rom 4:6 · Rom 5:2 · Rom 9:3 · Rom 10:2 · Rom 15:13 · +9 more

16So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?Cross-references: 1Ki 18:17 · 1Ki 21:20 · 1Ki 22:8 · 1Ki 22:27 · 2Chr 24:20 · 2Chr 25:16 · +9 more

17They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.Cross-references: Matt 23:15 · Rom 10:2 · Rom 16:18 · 1Cor 4:8 · 1Cor 4:18 · 1Cor 11:2 · +6 more

18But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.Cross-references: Num 25:11 · Ps 69:9 · Ps 119:139 · Isa 59:17 · John 2:17 · 1Cor 15:58 · +6 more

19My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—Cross-references: Num 11:11 · Isa 53:11 · Luke 22:44 · Rom 8:29 · Rom 13:14 · 1Cor 4:14 · +19 more

20but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.Cross-references: 1Cor 4:19 · 1Thess 2:17 · 1Thess 3:9

21Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don’t you listen to the law?Cross-references: Matt 21:42 · Matt 22:29 · John 5:46 · John 10:34 · John 12:34 · John 15:25 · +8 more

22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the servant, and one by the free woman.Cross-references: Gen 16:2 · Gen 16:15 · Gen 21:1 · Gen 21:10

23However, the son by the servant was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.Cross-references: Gen 17:15 · Gen 18:10 · Gen 21:1 · Rom 4:18 · Rom 9:7 · Rom 10:8 · +2 more

24These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.Cross-references: Gen 16:3 · Gen 16:8 · Gen 16:15 · Gen 21:9 · Gen 25:12 · Deut 33:2 · +17 more

25For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.Cross-references: Deut 33:2 · Judg 5:5 · Ps 68:8 · Ps 68:17 · Matt 23:37 · Luke 13:34 · +4 more

26But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.Cross-references: Ps 87:3 · Song 8:1 · Isa 2:2 · Isa 50:1 · Isa 52:9 · Isa 62:1 · +19 more

27For it is written, “Rejoice, you barren who don’t bear. Break out and shout, you who don’t travail. For the desolate women have more children than her who has a husband.”Cross-references: Ruth 1:11 · Ruth 4:14 · 1Sam 2:5 · 2Sam 13:20 · Ps 113:9 · Isa 49:21 · +2 more

28Now we, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.Cross-references: Acts 3:25 · Rom 4:13 · Rom 9:8 · Gal 3:29 · Gal 4:23

29But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.Cross-references: Gen 21:9 · Matt 23:34 · John 3:5 · John 15:9 · Rom 8:1 · Rom 8:13 · +5 more

30However, what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the servant and her son, for the son of the servant will not inherit with the son of the free woman.”Cross-references: Gen 21:10 · John 8:35 · Rom 4:3 · Rom 8:15 · Rom 11:2 · Rom 11:7 · +3 more

31So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman.Cross-references: John 1:12 · John 8:36 · Gal 5:1 · Gal 5:13 · Heb 2:14 · 1John 3:1