Galatians 4:1 meaning and explanation
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
Galatians 4:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is speaking to the Galatian believers, continuing the argument he began in chapter 3 about who truly belongs to Abraham's family. He uses a familiar legal picture: a young heir may own everything, yet until he comes of age he is treated much like a household servant, under the authority of others.
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