Galatians 4:7 “So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you…”

Galatians 4:7

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

World English Bible

So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

American Standard Version

So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore, thou art no more a seruant, but a sonne: now if thou be a sone, thou art also the heire of God through Christ.

Darby Translation

So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.

Young's Literal Translation

so that thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, also an heir of God through Christ.

Bible in Basic English

So that you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, then the heritage of God is yours.

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Cross references

“thou”

Galatians 4:1 Galatians 4:2 Galatians 4:5 Galatians 4:6 Galatians 4:31 Galatians 5:1

Galatians 4:1 · BSB

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

Galatians 4:2 · BSB

He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

Galatians 4:5 · BSB

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

Galatians 4:6 · BSB

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Galatians 4:31 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

Galatians 5:1 · BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

“but”

Galatians 3:26

Galatians 3:26 · BSB

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

“if”

Galatians 3:29 Romans 8:16 Romans 8:17

Galatians 3:29 · BSB

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 8:16 · BSB

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:17 · BSB

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

“heir”

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 Psalm 73:26 2 Corinthians 6:16–18 Lamentations 3:24 Genesis 15:1 Psalm 16:5

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

2 Corinthians 6:16–18 · BSB

What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

Lamentations 3:24 · BSB

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

Genesis 15:1 · BSB

After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

Psalm 16:5 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

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