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

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Footnotes

  1. 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.

to free those who, just like Him, were subject to the law. Ultimately He wanted us all to be adopted as sons and daughters.

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