NET Bible
"to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights."
— Galatians 4:5, NET Bible
“To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
“that he might 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.”
“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 he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.
So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.
But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.
And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls“Abba! Father!”
So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if you are a son, then you are also an heir through God.
Heirs of Promise Are Not to Return to Law Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.