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)

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

⁸ Formerly, when you did not know God,^(L) you were slaves^(M) to those who by nature are not gods.^{(N) 9} But now that you know God—or rather are known by God^(O)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces^[c]? Do you wish to be enslaved^(P) by them all over again?^{(Q) 10} You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!^{(R) 11} I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.^(S)