Galatians 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; ”

Galatians 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now I say - He had before said Galatians 3:24-25 that while they were under the Law they were in a state of minority. This sentiment he proceeds further to illustrate by showing the true condit...
Galatians 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now (1) I say, [That] the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; (1) He declares by another twofold similitude, that which he said before concern...
Galatians 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An heir may be either one who is entering on his inheritance or one who is hereafter to enter on it. In a sense, the Christian inheritance is always future; heaven lies ahead. And the NT, with its st...
Galatians 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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.
Galatians 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Now I say. Whoever made the division into chapters has improperly separated this paragraph from the preceding, as it is nothing else than the concluding section, ( ἐπεξεργασία,) in which P...
Galatians 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; The heir, as long as He is a child - Though he be appointed by his father's will heir...
Galatians 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now I say, that the heir, &c.— The Apostle goes on farther to prove, that the law was not against the promise, in that the child is not disinherited by being under tutors: But his chief design...
Galatians 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Now I say - a phrase introducing a continued explanatory argument (Ellicott). G...
Galatians 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The heir ] is, of course, a son, as Galatians 4:2 shows. A child ] i.e. under age; a minor. Differeth nothing ] as respects the control of his destined possessions, though, in prospect, lord of...
Galatians 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now I say. — This phrase introduces a further and fuller explanation of what is involved in the state of nonage, as compared with that of adult freedom. A child — i.e., an infant, a minor; tho...
Galatians 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 16 THE HEIR'S COMING OF AGE. Galatians 4:1-7 THE main thesis of the Epistle is now established. Gentile Christians, Paul has shown, are in the true Abrahamic succession of faith. And t...
Galatians 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Live as Sons, not as Bondmen Galatians 4:1-11 The Apostle often uses the word elements or “rudiments,” Galatians 4:3 ; Galatians 4:9 ; Colossians 2:8 ; Colossians 2:20 . High and holy as...
Galatians 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more than this, He bore its penalty, and so procured j...
Galatians 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle here represents the Church as in a State of Childhood, While under the Law: and as having attained Manhood, in Christ. Grace, and Nature, illustrated by an Allegory.
Galatians 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now I say ,.... To illustrate what he had said of the law's being a schoolmaster to the Jews until the coming of Christ, and then ceasing as such, he proposes the case of an heir during his minority...
Galatians 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Ver. 1. Differeth nothing from a servant ] In allusion whereunto there is written...
Galatians 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle, having established the consolatory doctrine that believers, in every age and country of the world, are heirs of the promises made to Abraham and to his seed, goes on in this chapter to a...
Galatians 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This position is the result of promise accomplished, as cont...
Galatians 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Redemption by Christ. A. D. 56. 1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, di...
Galatians 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

GALATIANS CHAPTER 4 Galatians 4:1-3 The Jews were for a while held under the law, as an heir under his guardian till he be of age. Galatians 4:4-7 But Christ came to redeem those that were un...
Galatians 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But I say that as long as the heir is a child he does not differ in any way from a bondservant, even though he may be lord of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the term appointed by the...
Galatians 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child. —An infant, one under age. Differeth nothing from a servant. —A slave. He is not at his own disposal. He could...
Galatians 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the f...
Galatians 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guardians, till the year appointed by the will of his f...
Galatians 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now this I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant. Reading life There is nothing final in the character of this world. But all betrays infancy. Everythin...
Galatians 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed either to explain or elucidate something before said...
Galatians 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all,
Galatians 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 10:1 ; 2 Kings 10:2 ; 2 Kings 11:12 ; 2 Kings 12:2 ; Galatians 4:23 ; Galatians 4:29 ; Genesis 24:2 ; Genesis 24:3
Galatians 4:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Cross and Its Objectives Galatians 3:10-29 ; Galatians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Cross must ever stand forth in the limelight of Bible and spiritual study. Apart from Christ's Calvary...
Galatians 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now — To illustrate by a plain similitude the preeminence of the Christian, over the legal, dispensation. The heir, as long as he is a child — As he is under age. Differeth nothing from a servant —...

Galatians 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes