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But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,(A) in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.(B) And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our[a] hearts, crying, “Abba![b] Father!”(C) So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir through God.[c]

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  1. 4.6 Other ancient authorities read your
  2. 4.6 Aramaic for Father
  3. 4.7 Other ancient authorities read an heir of God through Christ

But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law, (A) so he could set us free from the Law, and we could become God's children. (B) Now that we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. And his Spirit tells us that God is our Father. You are no longer slaves. You are God's children, and you will be given what he has promised.

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