“But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.”
He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. — the heir's subjection ('hypotasso' — ordered under) to guardians ('epitropos') and estate managers ('oikonomos') continues until the father's appointed hour ('hōrismenos' — appointed, determined by the father's plan), establishing that minority and management are temporary, purposeful conditions.
Church Fathers on Galatians 4:2
The word “child” in this place denotes not age but understanding; meaning that God had from the beginning designed for us these gifts, but, as we yet continued childish, He let us be under the elements of the world, that is, new moons and sabbaths, for these days are regulated by the course of sun and moon. If then also now they bring you under law they do nothing else but lead you backward now in the time of your perfect age and maturity. And see what is the consequence of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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