1.
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
as long = for (Greek. epi . App-104 .) such time. child. Greek. nepios . App-108 .
nothing . Greek. oudeis .
servant . Greek. doulos . App-190 .
lord = owner. Greek. kurios . App-98 .
2.
But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
under . Greek. hupo . App-104 .
tutors . Greek. epitropos . Elsewhere, Matthew 20:8 . Luke 8:3 (steward).
governors . Greek. oikonomos . See Luke 16:1 (steward).
time appointed . Greek. prothesmios . Only here. An adjective in feminine agreeing with "day" (understood).
3.
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Even so we = So we also.
in bondage = enslaved. Greek. douloo App-190 .
elements = elementary rules. Greek. stoicheion . Here, Galatians 4:9 . Colossians 2:8 , Colossians 2:20 . Hebrews 5:12 . 2Pe 3:10 , 2 Peter 3:12 . Compare Romans 2:14 , Romans 2:15 .
world . Greek. kosmos . App-129 .
4.
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
fulness . Greek. pleroma . ' First occurance: Matthew 9:16 .
was come = came.
God. App-98 .
sent forth . Greek. exapostello App-174 .
Son. Greek. huios App-108 .
made . See John 1:14
of. Greek. ek . App-104 .
the . Omit.
5.
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
To = In order that (Greek. hina) He might.
redeem. Greek. exagorazo See Galatians 3:13 .
that . Greek. hina ., as above.
receive = receive in full. Greek. apolambano . See Romans 1:27 .
adoption of sons = sonship. Greek. huiothesia . See Romans 8:15 .
6.
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
sons . App-108 . By begetting from above. Compare James 1:18 .
hath . Omit,
Spirit . App-101 .
into . Greek. eis . App-104 .
your. The texts read "our".
Abba . See App-94 .:1.
Father . App-98 .
7.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi ,
if . App-118 .
then an heir = an heir also.
of God through Christ. The texts read "through God".
through . Greek. dia App-104 .Galatians 4:1 .
8.
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
knew. Greek. oida , App-132 .
not. Greek. ou . App-105 .
did service. Greek. douleuo . App-190 . Compare Galatians 4:3 .
unto = to.
no = not. Greek. me . App-105 .
gods . App-98 ,
9.
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
after , &c. = having come to know.
known. Greek. ginosko App-132 .
of . Greek. hupo . App-104 .
to . Greek. epi . App-104 .
beggarly , Greek. ptochoe . App-127 .
whereunto = to which.
desire . Greek. thelo . App-102 .
again . Greek. palin anothen . This is emph. For anothen see Luke 1:3 . The Revised Version reads "over again".
be in bondage. Greek. donleuo , as Galatians 4:8 .
10.
Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
observe . Greek. paratereo . See Acts 9:24 . Compare Colossians 2:16 .
11.
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
lost = lest by any means. Greek. me pos .
bestowed , &c, Compare Romans 16:6 .
upon . Greek. eis , App-104 .
in vain . See Galatians 3:4 ,
12.
Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
beseech. Greek. deomai . App-134 .
be = become.
for I, &c. Read, for I (was) as ye (are).
have . Omit.
not . . . at all = (in) nothing Greek. oudeis
injured = wronged. Greek. adikeo . See Acts 7:24 .
13.
Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
through = on account of. Greek. dia App-104 .Galatians 4:2 .
preached, &c. Greek. evangelizo . App-121 .
at the first = before. Compare 2 Corinthians 12:7 .
14.
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
my. The texts read "your". The malady (2 Corinthians 12:7 ) which led to his presence among them was a teat to them, a temptation to reject him and his message.
in. Greek. en . App-104 .
despised. Greek. exoutheneo . See Acts 4:11 .
nor . Greek. oude .
rejected . Literally spat out. Greek. ekptuo . Only here
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
15.
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
the blessedness , &c. = your blessedness. Greek. makarismos . See Romans 4:6 .
plucked out . Literally dug out. Greek. exorusso Here and Mark 2:4 ,
16.
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
because , &c. = dealing truly with. Greek. aletheuv , Here and Ephesians 4:15 . Compare App-175 .
17.
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
zealously affect . Greek. zelov , to be zealous, either for good or for bad.
would = wish to. App-102 .,
exclude . Greek. ekkleiv , See Romans 3:27 .
affect . Greek. zelov , as above.
18.
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
not . Gr, me App-105 .
when . . . present , Literally in (Gr, en) my being present.
with . Gr, pros . App-104 .
19.
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
little children . Greek. teknion . App-108 . Only occurance: by Paul. Compare 1 John 2:1 , &c.
travail, &c. Greek. Odino . Here, Galatians 4:27 . Revelation 12:2 ,
Christ . App-98 .
formed. Greek. morphoomai . Only here.
20.
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
change , Greek. allassv . See Acts 6:14 .
voice = tone,
for = because.
stand in doubt . Greek. aporeomai . See Acts 25:20 .
of . Greek. en . App-104 .
21.
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
22.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
by . Greek. ek . Same as "of", Galatians 4:4 .
bondmaid . Greek. paidiske , as verses: Galatians 4:23 , Galatians 4:30 , Galatians 4:31 , Elsewhere translated "maid "or damsel",
the other = and one.
23.
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
born = begotten. Greek. gennao
after = according to. Greek. kata . App-104 .
by. Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 4:1 .
promise . See Luke 24:49 ,
24.
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
an allegory . Literally allegorized. Greek. allegereo . Only here. Compare: 1 Corinthians 10:11
these . Supply the Ellipsis by "two women are, i.e. represent. Figure of speech Metaphor , App-6 . Compare John 6:35 ; John 10:9 .
covenants . Greek. diatheke . Seo Matthew 26:28 .
the one = one indeed.
from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
Sinai. See Exodus 16:1 .
gendereth = heareth children. Greek. gennao , as Galatians 4:23 .
to. Greek. eis , as: Galatians 4:6 , Galatians 4:11 .
bondage . Greek. douleia , App-190 .
Agar = Hagar. In Arabic, Hagar (a stone) is a name for Mt. Sinai.
25.
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
is . i.e. represents.
answereth to = stands in same rank with. Greek. sustoicheo . Only here. Compare Galatians 5:25 .
is in bondage = serves. Greek. douleuo . App-190 .
with . Greek. meta . App-104 ,
children . Greek. teknon . App-108 .
26.
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
above . Greek. ano See John 8:23 .
all . The texts omit.
27.
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
the desolate , &c. = many are the children of the desolate rather than of her that hath the husband. Quoted from Isaiah 54:1 .
husband . Greek. aner , App-123 .
28.
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
as Isaac was = according to (Greek. kata , as Galatians 4:23 )
Isaac , i.e. after the type of Isaac. Compare Romans 4:19 ,
29.
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
even so it is now = so it is now also.
30.
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
Cast out . Greek. ekballo . App-174 .
not = by no means. Greek. ou me . App-105 .
be heir = inherit. Greek. kleronomeo . See 1 Corinthians 6:9 , Quoted from Genesis 21:10 .
31.
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
So then . Tho texts read, "Wherefore. "