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Galatians 4:31

King James Version (KJV)

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Galatians 4:31

Verse 31 of 31

Scripture focus

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

Galatians 4:31 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Galatians 4:31

Theological / Devotional

So then. That is, on the basis of the allegory of vs. 22-30.

Brethren. In spite of their error, Paul, anticipating that the Galatians will accept his counsel, thinks of them as his “brethren” in the faith.

We. That is, we Christians, including both Jews and Gentiles (see on v. 28).

The free. Historically, Sarah (see on v. 22); in Paul’s allegory, the Christian church (see on v. 26). Only children of the “freewoman” were eligible to the privileges of the birthright (v. 30). Christians have access by faith to all of the promises made to Abraham and to Israel of old (see Vol. IV, pp. 35, 36).

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