Galatians 4:2-4

Living Bible

²He has to do what his guardians and managers tell him to until he reaches whatever age his father set.

³And that is the way it was with us before Christ came. We were slaves to Jewish laws and rituals, for we thought they could save us. ⁴But when the right time came, the time God decided on, he sent his Son, born of a woman, born as a Jew,

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Galatians 4:2-4

New International Version

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)

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Galatians 4:2-4

New King James Version

²but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. ³Even so we, when we were children, ^(A)were in bondage under the elements of the world. ⁴But ^(B)when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, ^(C)born^[a] ^(D)of a woman, ^(E)born under the law,