⁴ But when the set time had fully come,^(A) God sent his Son,^(B) born of a woman,^(C) born under the law,^{(D) 5} to redeem^(E) those under the law, that we might receive adoption^(F) to sonship.^{[a](G) 6} Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son^(H) into our hearts,^(I) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,^[b] Father.”^{(J) 7} So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.^(K)

¹⁷ Since you call on a Father^(A) who judges each person’s work^(B) impartially,^(C) live out your time as foreigners^(D) here in reverent fear.^{(E) 18} For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed^(F) from the empty way of life^(G) handed down to you from your ancestors, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(H) of Christ, a lamb^(I) without blemish or defect.^{(J) 20} He was chosen before the creation of the world,^(K) but was revealed in these last times^(L) for your sake. ²¹ Through him you believe in God,^(M) who raised him from the dead^(N) and glorified him,^(O) and so your faith and hope^(P) are in God.