Galatians 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 4:1 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 4:1 — KJV
“Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;”
— Galatians 4:1 (KJV)
Galatians 4:1 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 4:1
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:1: now, say, heir
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:1: now, say, heir
“And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:1: now, heir, long
“And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:1: now, heir, long
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Galatians 4:1: now, say, child
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