Galatians 4:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ NOW WHAT I mean is that as long as the inheritor (heir) is a child and under age, he does not differ from a slave, although he is the master of all the estate;

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;

Common English Bible

¹ I’m saying that as long as the heirs are minors, they are no different from slaves, though they really are the owners of everything.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ But I say that, during the time an heir is a child, he is no different from a servant, even though he is the owner of everything.

Galatians 4:1 Cross References

Galatians 4:29

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Galatians 4:23

Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born through promise.

2 Kings 11:12

Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

2 Kings 12:2

And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Galatians 3:29

And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

Galatians 4:2

but is under guardians and stewards until the term appointed of the father.

1 John 5:10

He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.