Galatians 4:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Children who are under age are no better off than slaves, even though everything their parents own will some day be theirs.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:12

Jehoiada brought Joash outside, where he placed the crown on his head and gave him a copy of instructions for ruling the nation. Olive oil was poured on his head to show that he was now king, while the crowd clapped and shouted, “Long live the king!”

2 Kings 12:2

Jehoiada the priest taught Joash what was right, and so for the rest of his life Joash obeyed the LORD.

Galatians 3:29

So if you belong to Christ, you are now part of Abraham's family, and you will be given what God has promised.

Galatians 4:2

This is because children are placed in the care of guardians and teachers until the time their parents have set.

Galatians 4:23

The son of the slave woman was born in the usual way. But the son of the free woman was born because of God's promise.

Galatians 4:29

But the child who was born in the natural way made trouble for the child who was born because of the Spirit. The same thing is happening today.

1 John 5:10

If we have faith in God's Son, we have believed what God has said. But if we don't believe what God has said about his Son, it is the same as calling God a liar.