Galatians 4:5

King James Version

⁵To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Galatians 4:5

New International Version

⁵to redeem^(A) those under the law, that we might receive adoption^(B) to sonship.^[a]^(C)

Galatians 4:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.

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

⁶Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son^(A) into our hearts,^(B) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,^[a] Father.”^(C)

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