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Galatians 4:1-3
Authorized (King James) Version
Galatians 4:1-3
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
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Galatians 4:1-3
New International Version
Galatians 4:1-3
New International Version
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. 2 The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery(A) under the elemental spiritual forces[a] of the world.(B)
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- Galatians 4:3 Or under the basic principles
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