Galatians 4:1-7

GOD’S WORD Translation

You Are God’s Children

4 Let me explain further. As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything. ² He is placed under the control of guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. ³ It was the same way with us. When we were children, we were slaves to the principles of this world. ⁴ But when the right time came, God sent his Son ⌞into the world⌟. A woman gave birth to him, and he came under the control of the laws given to Moses. ⁵ God sent him to pay for the freedom of those who were controlled by these laws so that we would be adopted as his children. ⁶ Because you are God’s children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into us to call out, “Abba! ^[a] Father!” ⁷ So you are no longer slaves but God’s children. Since you are God’s children, God has also made you heirs.