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Galatians 4:6-8
New American Standard Bible
Galatians 4:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 Because you are sons, (A)God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “(B)Abba! [a]Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and (C)if a son, then an heir [b]through God.
8 However at that time, (D)when you did not know God, you were (E)slaves to (F)those which by nature are not gods.
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- Galatians 4:6 I.e., Paul’s translation of the Aramaic Abba
- Galatians 4:7 I.e., through the gracious act of
Galatians 4:6-8
New International Version
Galatians 4:6-8
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) 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.(D)
Paul’s Concern for the Galatians
8 Formerly, when you did not know God,(E) you were slaves(F) to those who by nature are not gods.(G)
Footnotes
- Galatians 4:6 Aramaic for Father
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