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Galatians 4:7

Galatians 4:7
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wherefore thou art no more a servant,.... This is a benefit resulting from adoption, and the manifestation of it to the children of God, and supposes them to have been formerly servants; as whilst in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wherefore - In consequence of this privilege of addressing God as your Father. Thou art no more - You who are Christians. A servant - In the servitude of sin; or treated as a servant by being bound…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thou art no more a servant - Thou who hast believed in Christ art no longer a slave, either under the dominion of sin or under obligation to the Mosaic ritual; but a son of God, adopted into the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 4:1-7

In this chapter the apostle deals plainly with those who hearkened to the judaizing teachers, who cried up the law of Moses in competition with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring them under…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The conclusion of the argument is not stated didactically, but made emphatic by its personal form, passing from -we" to -ye", from -ye" to -thou".

no more a servant rather no longer in bondage (Gal…