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Galatians 4:5
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KJ21
to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
ASV
that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
AMP
so that He might redeem and liberate those who were under the Law, that we [who believe] might be adopted as sons [as God’s children with all rights as fully grown members of a family].
AMPC
To purchase the freedom of (to ransom, to redeem, to atone for) those who were subject to the Law, that we might be adopted and have sonship conferred upon us [and be recognized as God’s sons].
BRG
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
CSB
to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
CSBA
to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
CEB
This was so he could redeem those under the Law so that we could be adopted.
CJB
so that he might redeem those in subjection to this legalism and thus enable us to be made God’s sons.
CEV
so he could set us free from the Law, and we could become God's children.
DARBY
that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.
DLNT
in order that He might redeem the ones under the Law, in order that we [all] might receive the adoption.
DRA
That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.
ERV
God did this so that he could buy the freedom of those who were under the law. God’s purpose was to make us his children.
EASY
In that way, he made us free from the authority of the Law. Before that, we were like slaves under the Law. But God's Son paid our debt, so that God would accept us as his true children.
EHV
in order to redeem those under the law, so that we would be adopted as sons.
ESV
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
ESVUK
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
EXB
God did this so he could ·buy freedom for [redeem] those who were under the law and so we could ·become his children [or receive adoption as heirs; C a Roman legal term for adopting an heir to carry on one’s name].
GNV
That he might redeem them which were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of the sons.
GW
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.
GNT
to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might become God's children.
HCSB
to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
ICB
God did this so that he could buy freedom for those who were under the law. His purpose was to make us his children.
ISV
in order to redeem those who were under the Law, and thus to adopt them as his children.
PHILLIPS
But you must realise that so long as an heir is a child, though he is destined to be master of everything, he is, in practice, no different from a servant. He has to obey a guardian or trustee until the time which his father has chosen for him to receive his inheritance. So is it with us: while we were “children” we lived under the authority of basic moral principles. But when the proper time came God sent his son, born of a human mother and born under the jurisdiction of the Law, that he might redeem those who were under the authority of the Law and lead us into becoming, by adoption, true sons of God. It is because you really are his sons that God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts to cry “Father, dear Father”. You, my brother, are not a servant any longer; you are a son. And, if you are a son, then you are certainly an heir of God through Christ.
JUB
to redeem those that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
KJV
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
AKJV
to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
LSB
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
LEB
in order that he might redeem those under the law, in order that we might receive the adoption.
TLB
to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law so that he could adopt us as his very own sons.
MSG
But when the time arrived that was set by God the Father, God sent his Son, born among us of a woman, born under the conditions of the law so that he might redeem those of us who have been kidnapped by the law. Thus we have been set free to experience our rightful heritage. You can tell for sure that you are now fully adopted as his own children because God sent the Spirit of his Son into our lives crying out, “Papa! Father!” Doesn’t that privilege of intimate conversation with God make it plain that you are not a slave, but a child? And if you are a child, you’re also an heir, with complete access to the inheritance.
MEV
to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
MOUNCE
to redeem those who were under law, so that we might receive · adoption as sons.
NOG
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.
NABRE
to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption.
NASB
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons and daughters.
NASB1995
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
NCB
in order to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
NCV
God did this so he could buy freedom for those who were under the law and so we could become his children.
NET
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.
NIRV
He came to set free those who were under the authority of the law. He wanted us to be adopted as children with all the rights children have.
NIV
to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
NIVUK
to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
NKJV
to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
NLV
This all happened so He could buy with His blood and make free all those who were held by the Law. Then we might become the sons of God.
NLT
God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.
NMB
to redeem those who were under the law, in order that we through election could receive the inheritance that belongs to the natural sons.
NRSVA
in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.
NRSVACE
in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.
NRSVCE
in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.
NRSVUE
in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.
NTFE
so that he might redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
OJB
That Moshiach might bring the Geulah (Redemption) to the ones under the Torah, that we might receive the Ma’amad HaBanim (the standing as sons), the bechirah adoption.
RGT
so that He might redeem those who were under the Law (that we might receive adoption as sons).
RSV
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
RSVCE
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
TLV
to free those under law, so we might receive adoption as sons.
VOICE
to free those who, just like Him, were subject to the law. Ultimately He wanted us all to be adopted as sons and daughters.
WEB
that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.
WE
God sent him to set the people free who were under the law. God sent him so that we would receive our rights as sons of God.
WYC
that he should again-buy them that were under the law, that we should receive the adoption of sons.
YLT
that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;
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