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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/galatians/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/galatians/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/galatians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So, dear brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman; we are children of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/galatians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/galatians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/galatians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So then, brothers, we are not children of <i>the</i> slave woman, but of the free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/galatians/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/galatians/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/galatians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So then, brothers <i>and sisters,</i> we are not children of a slave woman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/galatians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/galatians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not children of a bondwoman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/galatians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant-woman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/galatians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So then, believers, we [who are born again—reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] are not children of a slave woman [the natural], but of the free woman [the supernatural].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/galatians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of a slave but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/galatians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/galatians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/galatians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My friends, we are children of the free woman and not of the slave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/galatians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/galatians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Brothers and sisters, we are not children of a slave woman but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/galatians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So then, my friends, we are not the children of a slave woman but of a free woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/galatians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/galatians/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/galatians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/galatians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/galatians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, brethren, since we are not the children of a slave-girl, but of the free woman--<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/galatians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/galatians/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So then, brothers, we are not children of a servant, but of the free woman. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/galatians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then, brothers, we are not a maidservant’s children, but the free [woman’s].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/galatians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So then, brothers, we are not children of <i>the</i> slave woman, but of the free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/galatians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> then, brethren, we are not a maid-servant's children, but the free-woman's.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/galatians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore, brethren, we are not children of the bondmaid, but of the free.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/galatians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free: by the freedom wherewith Christ has made us free. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/galatians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, brothers, we are not the sons of the servant woman, but rather of the free woman. And this is the freedom with which Christ has set us free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/galatians/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, we are children not of the slave woman but of the freeborn woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/galatians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So then, friends, we are children, not of the slave but of the free woman.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/galatians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So then, my brethren, we are not children of the maidservant but children of the freewoman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/galatians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />We therefore, my brethren, are not children of the Maidservant, but children of the Freewoman. Galatians<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/galatians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free-woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/galatians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/galatians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/galatians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so then, my brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free-woman, by virtue of that freedom which Christ has procur'd for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/galatians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, brethren, since we are not the children of a slave-girl, but of the free woman--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/galatians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a bond-woman, but of the free-woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/galatians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now we, <i>my</i> brethren, are not children of the servant, but of the free-<i>woman.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/galatians/4-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jv8Ri4CeT34?start=966" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/galatians/4.htm">Hagar and Sarah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352: dio (Conj) -- Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">we are</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/5043.htm" title="5043: tekna (N-NNP) -- A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.">children</a> <a href="/greek/3814.htm" title="3814: paidiskēs (N-GFS) -- A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant.">of the slave woman,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1658.htm" title="1658: eleutheras (Adj-GFS) -- Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt.">free woman.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm">Romans 9:7-8</a></span><br />Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Genesis 21:10-12</a></span><br />and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!” / Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. / But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-35.htm">John 8:35-36</a></span><br />A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever. / So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11-12</a></span><br />By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-22.htm">Romans 4:22-23</a></span><br />This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19-21</a></span><br />But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. / As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. / But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15-17</a></span><br />For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” / The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. / And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-15.htm">Genesis 16:15-16</a></span><br />And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne. / Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5-6</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac. / But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1</a></span><br />“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-4.htm">Genesis 15:4-5</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” / And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-10.htm">Genesis 18:10-14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. / And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. / So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22-24</a></span><br />Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, / to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So then, brothers, we are not children of the female slave, but of the free.</p><p class="hdg">we.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1,13</a></b></br> Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12,13</a></b></br> But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, <i>even</i> to them that believe on his name: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/8-36.htm">John 8:36</a></b></br> If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Bondwoman</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Bond-Woman</a> <a href="/galatians/4-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Free</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Freewoman</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/exodus/21-27.htm">Maid-Servant's</a> <a href="/john/18-10.htm">Servant's</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Servant-Woman</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/galatians/4-30.htm">Slave-Girl</a> <a href="/galatians/4-7.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Bondwoman</a> <a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Bond-Woman</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Free</a> <a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">Freewoman</a> <a href="/genesis/16-1.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/genesis/16-1.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/exodus/21-27.htm">Maid-Servant's</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Servant's</a> <a href="/genesis/21-13.htm">Servant-Woman</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-8.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/john/18-17.htm">Slave-Girl</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Galatians 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/4-1.htm">We were under the law till Christ came, as the heir is under the guardian till he be of age.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/4-5.htm">But Christ freed us from the law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/4-7.htm">therefore we are servants no longer to it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Paul remembers the Galatians' good will to him, and his to them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">and shows that we are the sons of Abraham by the freewoman.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Paul often uses familial language to address the church, highlighting the spiritual kinship among Christians. This reflects the early Christian understanding of the church as a family, transcending ethnic and social boundaries.<p><b>we are not children of the slave woman,</b><br>This phrase refers to Hagar, the slave woman, and her son Ishmael, as described in <a href="/genesis/16.htm">Genesis 16</a>. In the allegory Paul uses, Hagar represents the old covenant of the Law given at Mount Sinai, which leads to bondage. The historical context is the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, where Ishmael was born according to the flesh, not the promise. This signifies living under the law, which cannot bring true freedom or inheritance.<p><b>but of the free woman.</b><br>The "free woman" refers to Sarah, Abraham's wife, and her son Isaac, who was born through God's promise (Genesis 21). Sarah represents the new covenant of grace, which brings freedom and is fulfilled in Christ. This highlights the theme of spiritual freedom and inheritance through faith, not by works of the law. The connection to other scripture includes <a href="/romans/9-7.htm">Romans 9:7-9</a>, where Paul discusses the children of the promise. This typology points to Jesus Christ, through whom believers are made heirs of the promise, emphasizing the transformative power of the gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Galatians, addressing the early Christian community in Galatia.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/galatia.htm">Galatia</a></b><br>A region in modern-day Turkey where the recipients of Paul's letter resided.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hagar.htm">Hagar</a></b><br>The slave woman, mother of Ishmael, representing the old covenant of the law.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sarah.htm">Sarah</a></b><br>The free woman, mother of Isaac, representing the new covenant of grace.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishmael_and_isaac.htm">Ishmael and Isaac</a></b><br>Sons of Abraham, symbolizing two covenants; Ishmael represents bondage, while Isaac represents freedom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_identity_in_christ.htm">Understanding Our Identity in Christ</a></b><br>As believers, we are not bound by the law but are free in Christ, akin to being children of the free woman, Sarah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_freedom.htm">Living in Freedom</a></b><br>Embrace the freedom that comes from being under grace, not under the law, and live a life that reflects this liberty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_legalism.htm">The Danger of Legalism</a></b><br>Recognize the temptation to revert to legalistic practices and the importance of relying on faith and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_as_heirs.htm">Inheritance as Heirs</a></b><br>As children of the promise, we are heirs to God's kingdom, which should influence how we live and interact with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_works.htm">Faith Over Works</a></b><br>Emphasize the importance of faith in Christ over works of the law, as demonstrated by the allegory of Hagar and Sarah.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_galatians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Galatians 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_kkk_a_christian_group.htm">Is the KKK considered a Christian group?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_galatians_4_22-23_and_genesis_differ.htm">Why does Galatians 4:22-23, referring to Abraham's two sons, contradict other accounts of their significance in Genesis?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_cor._9_19_align_with_freedom.htm">In 1 Corinthians 9:19, Paul insists he has made himself a slave to everyone; how does this reconcile with the New Testament theme of freedom in Christ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'sinning_willfully'_mean.htm">Are white supremacists considered Christian?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/galatians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - In the Greek text of this verse, taken in connection with the first of the next chapter, there is a great diversity of readings. The following are the forms in which it is presented by the principal editors: - <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> Textus Receptus: <span class="greek">Ἄρα ἀδελφοί οὐκ ἐσμὲν</span> <span class="greek">παιδίσκης τέκνα ἀλλὰ τῆς ἐλευθέρας</span>. <span class="greek">Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ οϋν ῇ Ξριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἠλευθέρωσε, στήκετε</span> <span class="greek">καὶ μὴ πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεθε</span>. <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> L. T. Tr., Meyer, Revisers, W. and H.: <span class="greek">θέρας. Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἡμᾶς Ξριστὸς ἠλευθέρωσε</span>, <span class="greek">στήκετε οϋν καὶ μὴ κ.τ.λ.</span>. <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> Ellicott: <span class="greek">Διό</span>, <span class="greek">ἀδελφοί οὐκ ἐσμὲν παιδίσκης τέκνα ἀλλὰ τῆς</span> <span class="greek">ἐλευθέρας. Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ η΅ι ἡμᾶς Ξριστὸς</span> <span class="greek">ἠλευθέρωσε στήκετε οϋν καὶ κ.τ.λ.</span>. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/galatians/4-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Therefore,</span><br /><span class="grk">διό</span> <span class="translit">(dio)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm">Strong's 1352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brothers,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀδελφοί</span> <span class="translit">(adelphoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐσμὲν</span> <span class="translit">(esmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">children</span><br /><span class="grk">τέκνα</span> <span class="translit">(tekna)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5043.htm">Strong's 5043: </a> </span><span class="str2">A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [the] slave woman,</span><br /><span class="grk">παιδίσκης</span> <span class="translit">(paidiskēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3814.htm">Strong's 3814: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">free [woman].</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλευθέρας</span> <span class="translit">(eleutheras)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1658.htm">Strong's 1658: </a> </span><span class="str2">Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/galatians/4-31.htm">Galatians 4:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/galatians/4-31.htm">NT Letters: Galatians 4:31 So then brothers we are not children (Gal. 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