Galatians 4:7

Modern

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

Traditional

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

Literal

So you are no longer a slave but a son; and if a son, also an heir through God.

Latin

Itaque jam non est servus, sed filius: quod si filius, et hæres per Deum.

Greek

English

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

Paul argues that the purpose of the law of Moses for God's children was fulfilled when Jesus came, so we are no longer bound by it.

Theme notes and profiles

Romans 8:16–17
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Galatians 3:29–4:2
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:26
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 3:21–23
Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
Galatians 4:5–6
…to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:31–5:1
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
2 Corinthians 6:16–18
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
Jeremiah 10:16
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.
Genesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Genesis 17:7–8
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.