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Galatians 4:5 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Galatians 4:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 4:59 words
GreekMeaning
ἵναhina
thatwordG2443
τοὺςtous
thosearticleG3588
ὑπὸhypo
underprepositionG5259
νόμονnomon
the LawnounG3551
ἐξαγοράσῃexagorasē
He may redeemverbG1805
ἵναhina
so thatwordG2443
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
υἱοθεσίανhyiothesian
divine adoption as sonsnounG5206
ἀπολάβωμενapolabōmen
we may receiveverbG618
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 4:5

“But when the fullness of the time came God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, under the Law that he might redeem them which were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Here he states two objects and effects of the Incarnation, deliverance from evil and supply of good, things which none could compass but Christ. They are these; deliverance from the curse of the Law, and promotion to sonship. Fitly does he say, that we might “receive,” “[be paid,]”…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 4
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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