Thematic Bible
Galatians 4:1 (show verse)
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he does not differ from a bondservant, though he is owner of the estate.
Galatians 4:2 (show verse)
He is under guardians and stewards until the day 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)
When we were children, we too were held in bondage. We were slaves to the arrangement of this 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)
When the full time came, God sent his Son, born of 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)
that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
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)
Because you are sons, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 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 slaves but a son. And as a son God has made you an heir.
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 at that time, you did not know God. You were in bondage to things that are really not 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)
Now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and poor fundamental things? Do you want to slave for them 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 observe days and months, seasons and years.
Galatians 4:11 (show verse)
I fear for you, that I have labored for you to no purpose (and failed).
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, become as I am, for I also used to be as you are. You did me no wrong.
No Themes for this verse.
Galatians 4:13 (show verse)
You know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the good news to you the first time.
Galatians 4:14 (show verse)
That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you did not despise or reject. You received me like an angel (messenger) of God, even like Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:15 (show verse)
Where then is your positive attitude? I bear you witness, that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
Galatians 4:16 (show verse)
So then have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Galatians 4:17 (show verse)
They zealously (eagerly) seek you in no good way. They desire to shut you out, that you may seek them.
Galatians 4:18 (show verse)
It is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 4:19 (show verse)
My little children, of whom I am again in labor pains until Christ is formed in you
Galatians 4:20 (show verse)
I wish to be present with you now, and to speak in a different way, for I am perplexed about you.
No Themes for this verse.
Galatians 4:21 (show verse)
Tell me, you that desire to be under the Law; do you not hear the Law?
Galatians 4:22 (show verse)
It is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman, and one by the freewoman.
Galatians 4:23 (show verse)
How is it that the son by the slave woman is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise?
Galatians 4:24 (show verse)
This contains an allegory (symbolic drama). These women symbolize two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.
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)
Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia. She corresponds to the Jerusalem that now is. She is in bondage 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)
The Jerusalem above is free. She is our 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)
It is written, Rejoice, barren woman who does not give birth. Break forth and cry, you who do not labor; for there are more children of the desolate than of the one who has the husband.
Galatians 4:28 (show verse)
Brothers, we are children who belong to the promise, the same as Isaac was.
Galatians 4:29 (show verse)
Just like then, the son who was conceived in a natural way according to the flesh persecuted the son conceived in a spiritual way. That is exactly what is happening now!
Galatians 4:30 (show verse)
What do the scriptures say? Throw out the slave woman and her son. For the son of the slave woman must not share the inheritance with the son of the free woman. (Genesis 21:10)
Galatians 4:31 (show verse)
Brothers, we are not children of a slave woman but of the free woman.