Galatians 4
1 I say now, for as long as time the heir a child is, [in] no[thing] he differs from a slave [though] owner of everything being;
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, though he is lord of all;
2 Instead under guardians he is and trustees until the time appointed by [his] father.
but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.
3 So also we ourselves when we were children, under the basic principles of the world (we ourselves were *N+kO) held in bondage;
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
4 When however had come the fullness of the time, sent forth God the Son of him, having been born of a woman, having been born under [the] Law,
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
5 that those under [the] Law He may redeem, so that the divine adoption as sons we may receive.
that he might redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 Because now you are sons, sent forth God the Spirit of the Son of Him into the hearts (of us *N+KO) crying out; Abba O Father!
And because you are sons, God sent out the Ruach of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba, Father."
7 So no longer no longer you are a slave but a son; if now a son, also an heir of through God (Christ. *K)
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God.
8 But at that time indeed not knowing God you were enslaved to those by nature not being gods;
However at that time, not knowing God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 now however having known God, rather however having been known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and destitute principles to which again anew (to be enslaved *NK+o) you desire?
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?
10 Days you observe and months and seasons and years.
You observe days, months, seasons, and years.
11 I fear for you lest perhaps in vain I have toiled for you.
I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.
12 do become as I myself [am], because I myself also [have become] I myself also [have become] as you yourselves. brothers, I implore you; [In] no [thing] me You wronged.
I beg you, brothers, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong,
13 You know now that in weakness of the flesh I evangelised to you at the first,
but you know that in physical weakness I preached the Good News to you the first time;
14 and the test (of you *N+KO) in the flesh of mine not you did despise [me] nor reject [me] with contempt, but as an angel of God you received me even as Christ Jesus.
and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Messiah Yeshua.
15 (Where *N+KO) then (was *k) the blessedness of you? I bear witness for to you that, if possible, the eyes of you having gouged out (then would *k) you have given [them] to me.
Where was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
16 So enemy of you have I become speaking truth to you?
So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
17 They are zealous after you not rightly, but to exclude you [from us] They desire so that them you may be zealous after.
They zealously seek you, but for no good purpose; they desire to alienate you, that you may be zealous for them.
18 Good [it is] now to be zealous in a right [thing] at all times, and not only in being present me with you,
But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
19 (Children *N+kO) of mine, of whom again I travail (until *N+kO) that may have been formed Christ in you.
My children, of whom I am again in travail until Messiah is formed in you—
20 I was wishing indeed to be present with you presently and to change the tone of mine, because I am perplexed as to you.
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
21 do tell me, you who [are] under [the] Law wishing to be, the Law not you do listen to?
Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
22 It has been written for that Abraham two sons had, one of the slave woman and one of the free.
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman, and one by the free woman.
23 But the [one] indeed of the slave woman according to flesh has been born, the [one] however of the free through (the *k) promise.
However, the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.
24 which things are allegorized; these for are two covenants, one indeed from Mount Sinai unto slavery begetting which is Hagar.
These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to slavery, which is Hagar.
25 (Now *N+kO) Hagar Sinai Mount is in Arabia, she corresponds now to the present Jerusalem, she is in slavery (for *N+kO) with the children of her.
For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and represents Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in slavery with her children.
26 But the above Jerusalem free is who is mother (of all *K) of us;
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
27 It has been written for: do rejoice O barren woman you who [are] not bearing, do break forth and do call aloud you who [are] not travailing, because many [are] the children of the desolate woman more than of [her] who having the husband.
For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who do not bear. Break forth and shout, you that do not travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."
28 (you yourselves *N+KO) now, brothers, like Isaac of promise children (you are. *N+KO)
Now you, brothers, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
29 But just as at that time the [one] according to flesh having been born he was persecuting the [one born] according to Spirit so also [it is] now;
But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Ruach, so also it is now.
30 But what says the Scripture? do cast out the slave woman and the son of her, certainly for not (will inherit *N+kO) the son of the slave woman along with the son of the free.
However what does the Scripture say? "Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman will not inherit with the son of the free woman."
31 (So then, *N+kO) brothers, not we are of [the] slave woman children but of the free;
So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.
