Galatians 4:5

Galatians chapter 4 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

v.5This passage

v.6And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

  • Matthew 20:28

    even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Romans 8:23

    And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

  • Hebrews 9:12

    nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption.

  • Romans 9:4

    who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

  • Titus 2:14

    who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.