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but he is under the supervision of guardians and administrators until the date set by his father. (A)In the same way we also, when we were not of age, were enslaved to the elemental powers of the world.[a] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,(B)

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  1. 4:3 The elemental powers of the world: while the term can refer to the “elements” like earth, air, fire, and water or to elementary forms of religion, the sense here is more likely that of celestial beings that were thought in pagan circles to control the world; cf. Gal 4:8; Col 2:8, 20.

The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery(A) under the elemental spiritual forces[a] of the world.(B) But when the set time had fully come,(C) God sent his Son,(D) born of a woman,(E) born under the law,(F)

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  1. Galatians 4:3 Or under the basic principles