Galatians 4:5 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:5

To redeem them - By his death as an atoning sacrifice; see the note at Galatians 3:13.Them that were under the law - Sinners, who had violated the Law, and who were exposed to its dread penalty.That we might receive the adoption of sons - Be adopted as the sons or the children of God; see John 1:12, note; Romans 8:15, note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 4:4-7

Galatians 4:4-7. But when the fulness of time Appointed by the Father, (Galatians 4:2,) and marked out by the predictions of the prophets for the accomplishment of this great event; was come And we were arrived at the age proper for our entering on our adult state, and being put in possession of the promises, by the introduction of the gospel dispensation; God sent forth From heaven into our world; his Son Miraculously made, or rather, born, as the word γενομενον may, with equal... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 4:1-7

The law’s purpose illustrated (3:23-4:7)Jews under the law were like children under the control of a guardian, but this was only in anticipation of the coming of Christ. When he came, those who trusted in him were forgiven the sins they had committed against the law and were put right with God. Instead of being like children under a guardian, they now enjoyed the freedom of full-grown mature sons of God (23-26). Since the coming of Christ, all believers are united in him and are God’s children,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:5

To = In order that (Greek. hina) He might. redeem. Greek. exagorazo See Galatians 3:13 . that . Greek. hina ., as above. receive = receive in full. Greek. apolambano . See Romans 1:27 . adoption of sons = sonship. Greek. huiothesia . See Romans 8:15 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 4:4-5

Galatians 4:4-5. God sent forth his son,— These verses should be read and understood thus: God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, (made under the law, to redeem them that are under the law) that we might receive the adoption of sons. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:5

5. To—Greek, "That He might redeem." them . . . under the law—primarily the Jews: but as these were the representative people of the world, the Gentiles, too, are included in the redemption (Galatians 3:13). receive—The Greek implies the suitableness of the thing as long ago predestined by God. "Receive as something destined or due" (Luke 23:41; 2 John 1:8). Herein God makes of sons of men sons of God, inasmuch as God made of the Son of God the Son of man [AUGUSTINE on Psalm 52]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 4:1-7

The illustration 4:1-7 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 4:1-11

1. The domestic illustration 4:1-11Continuing his case for faith over the Mosaic Law, Paul cited an illustration from family life. He did this to clarify the condition of believers as contrasted with nomists and to warn his readers to abandon nomism. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 4:4-5

God, the father of the child in the illustration, sent forth Christ when He determined the time was right."It would seem that ’when the time had fully come’ (RSV, NIV) does not mean that a certain divinely appointed period had elapsed (so NEB?), or that certain divinely ordained events had to transpire (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ff.), or that God sent his Son into the world when all the conditions were ripe for his appearance. In view of the fact that the word ’came’ denotes in the context (cf.... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Galatians 4:5

4:5 sonship. (i-12) Or 'adoption.' It is receiving the position of sonship as a gift. 'Receive' has an active force here. Jew and Gentile received it as a gift from another, even freely from God; for the Jew was in bondage under law. the Gentile had right to nothing. see Romans 8:15 ,Romans 8:23 ; Romans 9:4 ; Ephesians 1:5 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 4:4-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 4:1-7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 4:4-5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 4:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 4:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 4:4-5

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Galatians 4:5

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