Galatians 4:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Galatians 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To redeem them - By his death as an atoning sacrifice; see the note at Galatians 3:13 . Them that were under the law - Sinners, who had violated the Law, and who were exposed to its dread pe...
Galatians 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the (e) adoption of sons. (e) The adoption of the sons of God is from everlasting, but is revealed and shown in the time appointed for i...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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...
Galatians 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. That we might receive the adoption. The fathers, under the Old Testament, were certain of their adoption, but did not so fully as yet enjoy their privilege. Adoption, like the phrase, “t...
Galatians 4:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2070 THE TIME AND MANNER OF CHRIST’S INCARNATION Galatians 4:4-5 . When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem, them...
Galatians 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. To redeem them - Εξαγορασῃ· To pay down a price for them, and thus buy them off from the necessity of observing ci...
Galatians 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God sent forth his son,— These verses should be read and understood thus: God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, ( made under the law, to redeem them that are under the law ) that we might rece...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphrase. '(1) The heir before he comes of age can no m...
Galatians 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-7) A further description, continued from the last chapter, of the state of wardship, with its restraints and servitude, compared with that Christian freedom — the freedom of sons — to which the Ga...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. (6...
Galatians 4:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRIST’S MISSION ‘But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption...
Galatians 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To redeem them that were under the law ,.... By whom are meant chiefly the Jews, who are elsewhere represented as in and under the law, in distinction from the Gentiles who were without it; see Rom...
Galatians 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Ver. 5. To redeem them, &c. ] To buy them off, who were in worse case than the Turkish galley slaves chaine...
Galatians 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But when the fulness of time Appointed by the Father, ( Galatians 4:2 ,) and marked out by the predictions of the prophets for the accomplishment of this great event; was come And we were arrived...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This makes it appear, that Christ's being under the law must be understood as well of the moral as of the ceremonial law, that is, subject to the precepts of it, as well as to the curse of it; for...
Galatians 4:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

If We Are His We Are Now All Full Sons of God ( Galatians 4:1-7 ). Now he comes to the very heart of the matter, and that is that in Jesus Christ, all who are His now become full grown, adult, chi...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son. Christ’s Advent in the fulness of time The question has often been asked, Why did not Christ come sooner? Why were patriarchs,...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sonship of the Believers Opposed to the Bondage of the Law. The believers sons and heirs through Christ:
Galatians 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:18-20 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; Acts 20:28 ; Colossians 1:13-20 ; Ephesians 1:5 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Ephesians 5:2 ; Galatians 3:13 ; Galatians 3:26 ; Galatians 4:21 ; Galatians 4:7 ; Hebre...
Galatians 4:5 - 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 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To redeem those under the law — From the curse of it, and from that low, servile state. That we — Jews who believe. Might receive the adoption — All the privileges of adult sons.

Galatians 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes