Galatians 4:5

New American Standard Bible

⁵so that He might redeem those who were under ^[a]the Law, that we might receive the adoption as ^(A)sons and daughters.

Galatians 4:5

New International Version

⁵to redeem^(A) those under the law, that we might receive adoption^(B) to sonship.^[a]^(C)

Galatians 4:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.

⁵To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

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