Thematic Bible
Galatians 4:1 (show verse)
Now what I am saying is this: As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.
Galatians 4:2 (show verse)
Instead, he is placed under the care of guardians and servant managers until the time set by the father.
Childhood » Marks of » Need of rulers
Children » Tutors and governors for
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
Children » Minors
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Marks » Of childhood » Need of rulers
Minors » Legal status of
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Children » Tutors and governors for
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
Children » Minors
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Marks » Of childhood » Need of rulers
Minors » Legal status of
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Galatians 4:3 (show verse)
It was the same way with us. While we were children, we were slaves to the basic principles of the world.
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Jewish ordinances
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Jewish ordinances
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Galatians 4:4 (show verse)
But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,
Adoption » Is through Christ
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh
Fulness » Of time
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » The woman
Humility of Christ » General references to
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
the Law of moses » Christ » Made under
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
The promises of God » Are » Performed in due season
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Time » Of the spirit delay in use of » Divisions
Time » All God's purposes fulfilled in due time
Time » Fullness of
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh
Fulness » Of time
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » The woman
Humility of Christ » General references to
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
the Law of moses » Christ » Made under
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
The promises of God » Are » Performed in due season
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Time » Of the spirit delay in use of » Divisions
Time » All God's purposes fulfilled in due time
Time » Fullness of
Galatians 4:5 (show verse)
in order to redeem those who were under the Law, and thus to adopt them as his children.
Adoption » Is through Christ
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of adoption
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Redemption » Is from » The bondage of the law
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of adoption
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Redemption » Is from » The bondage of the law
Galatians 4:6 (show verse)
Now because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to cry out, "Abba! Father!"
Abba » Father
Adoption » Saints receive the spirit of
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Communion » With God
Heir » Figurative
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Names » Of the holy spirit » Spirit of the son
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Adoption » Saints receive the spirit of
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Communion » With God
Heir » Figurative
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Names » Of the holy spirit » Spirit of the son
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Galatians 4:7 (show verse)
So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if you are a child, then you are also an heir because of what God did.
Adoption » Entitles to an inheritance
Heir » Figurative
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of God
Heir » Figurative
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of God
Galatians 4:8 (show verse)
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » No gods
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Law » Christ being the end of the law
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Law » Christ being the end of the law
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Galatians 4:9 (show verse)
But now that you know God, or rather have been known by God, how can you turn back again to those powerless and bankrupt basic principles? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again?
Backsliders » Instances of » Galatians
Backsliding » Results of » Bondage to forms
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » True love recognized
saints Known » True love recognized
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Backsliding » Results of » Bondage to forms
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » True love recognized
saints Known » True love recognized
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Galatians 4:10 (show verse)
You are observing days, months, seasons, and years.
Galatians 4:11 (show verse)
I am afraid for you! I don't want my work for you to have been wasted!
Backsliders » Instances of » Galatians
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Formalism » Warnings against
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Formalism » Warnings against
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Galatians 4:12 (show verse)
I beg you, brothers, to become like me, since I became like you. You did not do anything wrong to me.
No Themes for this verse.
Galatians 4:13 (show verse)
You know that it was because I was ill that I brought you the gospel the first time.
Galatians 4:14 (show verse)
Even though my condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. On the contrary, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, or as if I were the Messiah Jesus.
Galatians 4:15 (show verse)
What, then, happened to your positive attitude? For I testify that if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
Galatians 4:16 (show verse)
So have I now become your enemy for telling you the truth?
Galatians 4:17 (show verse)
These people who have been instructing you are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They want you to avoid me so that you will be devoted to them.
Galatians 4:18 (show verse)
(Now it is always good to be devoted to a good cause, even when I am not with you.)
Galatians 4:19 (show verse)
My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.
Galatians 4:20 (show verse)
Indeed, I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice, because I am completely baffled by you!
No Themes for this verse.
Galatians 4:21 (show verse)
Tell me, those of you who want to live under the Law: Are you really listening to what the Law says?
Galatians 4:22 (show verse)
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and the other by a free woman.
Galatians 4:23 (show verse)
Now the slave woman's son was conceived through human means, while the free woman's son was conceived through divine promise.
Galatians 4:24 (show verse)
This is being said as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. The one woman, Hagar, is from Mount Sinai, and her children are born into slavery.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Allegory » The two covenants
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Allegory » The two covenants
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Galatians 4:25 (show verse)
Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery along with her children.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Galatians 4:26 (show verse)
But the heavenly Jerusalem is the free woman, and she is our spiritual mother.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church » Triumphant
Church » Heavenly jerusalem
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Titles and names of the church » Heavenly of jerusalem
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
Women » Figurative » Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church » Triumphant
Church » Heavenly jerusalem
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Titles and names of the church » Heavenly of jerusalem
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
Women » Figurative » Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Galatians 4:27 (show verse)
For it is written, "Rejoice, you childless woman, who cannot give birth to any children! Break into song and shout, you who feel no pains of childbirth! For the children of the deserted woman are more numerous than the children of the woman who has a husband."
Galatians 4:28 (show verse)
So you, brothers, are children of the promise, like Isaac.
Galatians 4:29 (show verse)
But just as then the son who was conceived according to the flesh persecuted the son who was conceived according to the Spirit, so it is now.
Galatians 4:30 (show verse)
But what does the Scripture say? "Drive out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman must never share the inheritance with the son of the free woman."
Galatians 4:31 (show verse)
So then, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.