Galatians 3:23-4:7

Christian Standard Bible

²³ Before this faith^(A) came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.^{(B) 24} The law, then, was our guardian until Christ,^(C) so that we could be justified by faith. ²⁵ But since that faith^(D) has come, we are no longer under a guardian, ²⁶ for through faith you are all sons of God in Christ Jesus.

Sons and Heirs

²⁷ For those of you who were baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ.^{(E) 28} There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free,^(F) male and female;^(G) since you are all one^(H) in Christ Jesus. ²⁹ And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, heirs^(I) according to the promise.^(J)

4 Now I say that as long as the heir^(K) is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the owner^(L) of everything. ² Instead, he is under guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. ³ In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elements^[a] of the world.^{(M) 4} When the time came to completion, God sent his Son,^(N) born of a woman,^(O) born under the law, ⁵ to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.^{(P) 6} And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son^(Q) into our^[b] hearts, crying, “Abba,^[c] Father!” ^{(R) 7} So you are no longer a slave^(S) but a son,^(T) and if a son, then God has made you an heir.^(U)