Galatians 4:1-7

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4 What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. ²The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. ³So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery^(A) under the elemental spiritual forces^[a] of the world.^(B) ⁴But when the set time had fully come,^(C) God sent his Son,^(D) born of a woman,^(E) born under the law,^(F) ⁵to redeem^(G) those under the law, that we might receive adoption^(H) to sonship.^[b]^(I) ⁶Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son^(J) into our hearts,^(K) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,^[c] Father.”^(L) ⁷So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.^(M)

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Galatians 4:3 Or under the basic principles
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.
Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father

Matthew 6:5-15

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Prayer^(A)

⁵“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing^(B) in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ⁶But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,^(C) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ⁷And when you pray, do not keep on babbling^(D) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.^(E) ⁸Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need^(F) before you ask him.

⁹“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father^(G) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰your kingdom^(H) come,
your will be done,^(I)
    on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹Give us today our daily bread.^(J)
¹²And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.^(K)
¹³And lead us not into temptation,^[a]^(L)
    but deliver us from the evil one.^[b]’^(M)

¹⁴For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.^(N) ¹⁵But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.^(O)

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Matthew 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.
Matthew 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

1 Chronicles 16:23-36

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²³Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
²⁴Declare his glory^(A) among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

²⁵For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^(B)
    he is to be feared^(C) above all gods.^(D)
²⁶For all the gods of the nations are idols,
    but the Lord made the heavens.^(E)
²⁷Splendor and majesty are before him;
    strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

²⁸Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.^(F)
²⁹Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;^(G)
    bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his^[a] holiness.^(H)
³⁰    Tremble^(I) before him, all the earth!
    The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.^(J)

³¹Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;^(K)
    let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!^(L)”
³²Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;^(M)
    let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
³³Let the trees^(N) of the forest sing,
    let them sing for joy before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge^(O) the earth.

³⁴Give thanks^(P) to the Lord, for he is good;^(Q)
    his love endures forever.^(R)
³⁵Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior;^(S)
    gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
    and glory in your praise.”
³⁶Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,^(T)
    from everlasting to everlasting.