Galatians 4:2

New International Version

The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.

Cross References

Daniel 11:29

“At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.

John 15:7

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

1 Corinthians 4:15

Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

Galatians 3:24

So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith.

Galatians 4:1

What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.

Galatians 4:3

So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.