American Standard Version
"that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. "
— Galatians 4:5, American Standard Version
“To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
“that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children.”
“to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.”
“That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
“That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons.”
“To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed of the father.
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:
but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods: