Galatians 4:5-7
Good News Translation
5 (A)to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might become God's children.
6 (B)To show that you are[a] his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who cries out, “Father, my Father.” 7 So then, you are no longer a slave but a child. And since you are his child, God will give you all that he has for his children.
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- Galatians 4:6 To show that you are; or Because you are.
Galatians 4:5-7
New International Version
5 to redeem(A) those under the law, that we might receive adoption(B) to sonship.[a](C) 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son(D) into our hearts,(E) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,[b] Father.”(F) 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.(G)
Footnotes
- 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.
- Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father
Romans 8:15
Good News Translation
15 (A)For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, “Father! my Father!”
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Romans 8:15
New International Version
15 The Spirit(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(C)
Footnotes
- Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
- Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
Mark 14:36
Good News Translation
36 “Father,” he prayed, “my Father! All things are possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet not what I want, but what you want.”
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Mark 14:36
New International Version
36 “Abba,[a] Father,”(A) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(B) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(C)
Footnotes
- Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father
Galatians 4:6
Good News Translation
6 (A)To show that you are[a] his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who cries out, “Father, my Father.”
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- Galatians 4:6 To show that you are; or Because you are.
Galatians 4:6
New International Version
6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son(A) into our hearts,(B) the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,[a] Father.”(C)
Footnotes
- Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father
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