Galatians 4:1-3

Complete Jewish Bible

4 What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a minor he is no different from a slave, even though he is the legal owner of the estate; ² rather, he is subject to guardians and caretakers until the time previously set by his father. ³ So it is with us — when we were “children” we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe;