- Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything,
- but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father.
- So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world.
- But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
- so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
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- What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.
- He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
- So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world.
- But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
- to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.
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