Bible Commentaries
Galatians 4

Introduction

Overview

Galatians 4:1, We were under the law till Christ came, as the heir is under the guardian till he be of age; Galatians 4:5, But Christ freed us from the law; Galatians 4:7, therefore we are servants no longer to it; Galatians 4:14, He remembers their good will to him, and his to them; Galatians 4:22, and shows that we are the sons of Abraham by the freewoman.

Verse 1

That: Galatians 4:23, Galatians 4:29, Genesis 24:2, Genesis 24:3, 2 Kings 10:1, 2 Kings 10:2, 2 Kings 11:12, 2 Kings 12:2

Reciprocal: Acts 15:10 - which 1 Corinthians 13:11 - I spake Galatians 3:19 - till Galatians 3:23 - faith came Galatians 3:25 - we Galatians 4:7 - thou Colossians 2:14 - the handwriting Hebrews 9:26 - in

Verse 2

Reciprocal: Daniel 11:29 - time Habakkuk 2:3 - the vision John 15:7 - ye shall Galatians 3:24 - the law Galatians 4:7 - thou

Verse 3

when: Galatians 3:19, Galatians 3:24, Galatians 3:25

in: Galatians 4:9, Galatians 4:25, Galatians 4:31, Galatians 2:4, Galatians 3:23, Galatians 5:1, Matthew 11:28, John 8:31, Acts 15:10, Romans 8:15

elements: or, rudiments, Galatians 4:9, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:20, Hebrews 7:16

Reciprocal: Acts 6:14 - change 2 Corinthians 11:20 - if a man bring Ephesians 4:6 - God Hebrews 7:11 - perfection Hebrews 9:10 - carnal

Verse 4

the fulness: Genesis 49:10, Daniel 9:24-26, Malachi 3:1, Mark 1:15, Acts 1:7, Ephesians 1:10, Hebrews 9:10

God: Isaiah 48:16, Zechariah 2:8-11, John 3:16, John 6:38, John 8:42, John 10:36, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:14

made: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 6:12, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, John 1:14, Romans 1:3, Romans 9:5, Philippians 2:6-8, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 10:5-7, 1 John 4:2

of a: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Jeremiah 31:22, Micah 5:3, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:31, Luke 1:35, Luke 2:7

made under: Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:17, Luke 2:21-27, Romans 15:8, Colossians 2:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 37:6 - General Exodus 40:12 - General Exodus 40:18 - reared Leviticus 3:6 - a sacrifice Leviticus 4:28 - a kid Leviticus 15:28 - General Leviticus 25:48 - General Psalms 102:13 - the set Ecclesiastes 3:2 - time to be born Isaiah 40:2 - warfare Matthew 1:18 - of the Mark 14:12 - Where Luke 2:39 - performed Luke 12:56 - that Luke 20:13 - I will Luke 20:44 - how Luke 22:8 - Go John 1:11 - came John 5:1 - General John 6:32 - the true John 6:42 - Is not John 7:10 - then John 8:35 - but John 9:7 - Sent John 11:42 - that thou John 11:51 - that Jesus John 16:27 - and have Acts 3:22 - of your Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 5:6 - in due time Romans 6:14 - for ye Romans 7:6 - But Romans 8:3 - God Galatians 3:23 - under Philippians 2:7 - in the Colossians 2:11 - by 1 Timothy 2:6 - in 1 Timothy 2:15 - she Titus 1:3 - in Hebrews 1:2 - these Hebrews 2:9 - Jesus Hebrews 2:11 - all Hebrews 5:7 - the 1 Peter 1:20 - in 1 John 1:2 - which was

Verse 5

redeem: Galatians 4:21, Galatians 3:13, Matthew 20:28, Luke 1:68, Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 5:2, Colossians 1:13-20, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 1:18-20, 1 Peter 3:18, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 14:3

that we: Galatians 4:7, Galatians 3:26, John 1:12, Romans 8:19, Romans 8:23, Romans 9:4, Ephesians 1:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:10 - and he Leviticus 4:28 - a kid Leviticus 25:48 - General Jeremiah 3:19 - put thee Matthew 1:18 - of the Matthew 5:17 - but Luke 2:11 - unto Luke 2:21 - eight Luke 2:39 - performed Luke 15:22 - a ring Luke 22:8 - Go John 11:51 - that Jesus Romans 3:19 - what things Romans 6:14 - for ye Romans 7:6 - But Romans 8:3 - God Romans 8:15 - the Spirit Romans 15:8 - Jesus 1 Corinthians 9:20 - are under 2 Corinthians 6:18 - a Father Galatians 2:16 - but Galatians 3:23 - under Galatians 5:13 - ye Galatians 5:18 - ye are Ephesians 3:6 - the Gentiles Colossians 2:11 - by 1 Timothy 2:15 - she 1 John 3:1 - that 1 John 3:24 - we

Verse 6

God: Luke 11:13, John 7:39, John 14:16, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:15-17, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:30

the Spirit: John 3:34, John 15:26, John 16:7, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:15, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Philippians 1:19, 1 Peter 1:11, Revelation 19:10

crying: Isaiah 44:3-5, Jeremiah 3:4, Jeremiah 3:19, Matthew 6:6-9, Luke 11:2, Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 6:18, Hebrews 4:14-16, Jude 1:20

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:6 - thy father Psalms 51:12 - free Hosea 1:10 - Ye are the sons Matthew 3:14 - I have Matthew 6:9 - Our Mark 14:36 - Abba Luke 15:22 - a ring John 1:12 - to them John 4:23 - in spirit John 14:17 - shall John 15:15 - I call John 20:17 - your Father Romans 8:14 - led 2 Corinthians 3:17 - where Galatians 3:14 - might Galatians 3:26 - General Galatians 4:7 - thou Galatians 5:18 - if Ephesians 1:5 - unto Ephesians 1:14 - the earnest Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship Hebrews 10:19 - Having 1 John 3:1 - that 1 John 3:2 - now are we the 1 John 3:24 - we 1 John 5:10 - hath the 1 John 5:13 - ye may know

Verse 7

thou: Galatians 4:1, Galatians 4:2, Galatians 4:5, Galatians 4:6, Galatians 4:31, Galatians 5:1

but: Galatians 3:26

if: Galatians 3:29, Romans 8:16, Romans 8:17

heir: Genesis 15:1, Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8, Psalms 16:5, Psalms 73:26, Jeremiah 10:16, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 32:38-41, Lamentations 3:24, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Revelation 21:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:10 - heir Psalms 51:12 - free Ezekiel 46:16 - If the prince Hosea 1:10 - Ye are the sons John 20:17 - your Father Galatians 3:3 - having Titus 3:7 - made Hebrews 10:19 - Having

Verse 8

when: Exodus 5:2, Jeremiah 10:25, John 1:10, Acts 17:23, Acts 17:30, Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 1:21, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 John 3:1

ye did: Joshua 24:2, Joshua 24:15, Psalms 115:4-8, Psalms 135:15-18, Isaiah 44:9-20, Jeremiah 10:3-16, Acts 14:12, Acts 17:29, Romans 1:23, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 10:19, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 1 Peter 4:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - strange Judges 2:10 - knew not 1 Kings 18:29 - voice 2 Chronicles 13:9 - no gods Psalms 100:3 - Know Isaiah 19:21 - Lord shall Isaiah 45:4 - though Jeremiah 5:7 - no gods Jeremiah 16:20 - General John 17:25 - the world Acts 19:26 - that they 1 Corinthians 8:5 - that 2 Corinthians 11:29 - and I burn

Verse 9

ye have: 1 Kings 8:43, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalms 9:10, Proverbs 2:5, Jeremiah 31:34, Habakkuk 2:14, Matthew 11:27, John 17:3, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, 2 Peter 2:20, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 5:20

are known: Exodus 33:17, Psalms 1:6, John 10:14, John 10:27, Romans 8:29, 1 Corinthians 8:3, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 2 Timothy 2:19

how: Galatians 3:3, Romans 8:3, Colossians 2:20-23, Hebrews 7:18

again: or, back, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39

elements: or, rudiments, Galatians 4:3

Reciprocal: Judges 2:10 - knew not Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 85:8 - but Psalms 91:14 - known Psalms 100:3 - Know Psalms 101:3 - them Psalms 119:176 - seek Isaiah 19:21 - Lord shall Isaiah 45:4 - though Jeremiah 24:5 - I acknowledge Hosea 8:4 - set Hosea 13:5 - know Nahum 1:7 - and he Matthew 25:12 - I know Luke 5:38 - General Luke 13:27 - I tell John 8:19 - Ye neither John 17:25 - the world Acts 15:10 - which Acts 17:23 - To Romans 5:11 - but we Romans 14:5 - esteemeth 2 Corinthians 11:20 - if a man bring Galatians 1:6 - so Galatians 2:4 - bring Galatians 2:18 - General Galatians 3:1 - who Galatians 4:21 - ye that Galatians 5:1 - entangled Ephesians 2:11 - remember Colossians 2:8 - the rudiments 1 Thessalonians 1:9 - ye Titus 1:14 - turn Hebrews 7:11 - perfection Hebrews 7:16 - the law Hebrews 9:10 - carnal 1 John 4:7 - and knoweth

Verse 10

Leviticus 23:1-44, Leviticus 25:1, Leviticus 25:13, Numbers 28:1 - Numbers 29:40, Romans 14:5, Colossians 2:16, Colossians 2:17

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings Romans 14:6 - regardeth 2 Corinthians 12:15 - will Galatians 2:4 - bring

Verse 11

am: Galatians 4:20, 2 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 12:21

lest: Galatians 2:2, Galatians 5:2-4, Isaiah 49:4, Acts 16:6, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Philippians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, 2 John 1:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:20 - your strength Psalms 127:1 - they labour 2 Corinthians 6:1 - beseech 2 Corinthians 7:5 - fears Galatians 5:10 - confidence Colossians 1:23 - ye continue 1 Thessalonians 2:1 - in vain 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - labour

Verse 12

be: Galatians 2:14, Galatians 6:14, Genesis 34:15, 1 Kings 22:4, Acts 21:21, 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8

ye: 2 Corinthians 2:5

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:15 - Is thine heart right 1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech 2 Corinthians 6:1 - beseech Ephesians 4:1 - beseech

Verse 13

through: 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:6, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 13:4

at: Galatians 1:6, Acts 16:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:40 - hair is fallen off his head Matthew 18:10 - heed Acts 20:19 - with all 2 Corinthians 4:7 - in Galatians 4:14 - ye Hebrews 4:2 - unto us Hebrews 5:2 - is compassed

Verse 14

ye: Galatians 4:13, Job 12:5, Psalms 119:141, Ecclesiastes 9:16, Isaiah 53:2, Isaiah 53:3, 1 Corinthians 1:28, 1 Corinthians 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:8

an angel: 2 Samuel 14:17, 2 Samuel 19:27, Zechariah 12:8, Malachi 2:7, Hebrews 13:2

as Christ: Matthew 10:40, Matthew 18:5, Matthew 25:40, Luke 10:16, John 13:20, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 29:9 - as an angel Matthew 13:20 - anon Matthew 18:10 - heed Acts 2:41 - gladly Acts 10:33 - are we Acts 18:23 - the country Acts 20:19 - with all Acts 28:15 - when 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General 2 Corinthians 4:7 - in 2 Corinthians 10:10 - but 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - esteem

Verse 15

Where is: or, What was

the blessedness: Galatians 3:14, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 6:4, Luke 8:13, Romans 4:6-9, Romans 5:2, Romans 15:13

I bear: Romans 10:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, Colossians 4:13

if: Galatians 4:19, Romans 9:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 1 John 3:16-18

Reciprocal: Matthew 13:20 - anon Matthew 24:24 - if Mark 9:47 - thine Luke 19:35 - they cast John 5:35 - and ye Acts 2:41 - gladly

Verse 16

become: Galatians 3:1-4, 1 Kings 18:17, 1 Kings 18:18, 1 Kings 21:20, 1 Kings 22:8, 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Chronicles 24:20-22, 2 Chronicles 25:16, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 9:8, John 7:7, John 8:45

because: Galatians 2:5, Galatians 2:14, Galatians 5:7

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:1 - Miriam 1 Samuel 19:17 - mine enemy 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him Isaiah 30:10 - speak Jeremiah 37:18 - General Luke 19:35 - they cast John 5:35 - and ye John 8:40 - now Acts 20:27 - I have 2 Timothy 4:3 - they will

Verse 17

zealously: Galatians 6:12, Galatians 6:13, Matthew 23:15, Romans 10:2, Romans 16:18, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Philippians 2:21, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:18

exclude you: or, exclude us, 1 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 4:18

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:12 - the whole 2 Samuel 21:2 - in his zeal Acts 22:3 - was 2 Corinthians 11:2 - jealous Galatians 1:7 - but Galatians 5:10 - but Titus 1:10 - specially

Verse 18

it is: Numbers 25:11-13, Psalms 69:9, Psalms 119:139, Isaiah 59:17, John 2:17, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Titus 2:14, Revelation 3:19

I am: Galatians 4:20, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:12

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:12 - the whole Lamentations 3:26 - good Acts 22:3 - was Romans 10:2 - that they

Verse 19

little: 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Timothy 1:2, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:10, Philemon 1:19, James 1:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:12, 1 John 5:21

of: Numbers 11:11, Numbers 11:12, Isaiah 53:11, Luke 22:44, Philippians 1:8, Philippians 2:17, Colossians 2:1, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 5:7, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 12:2

Christ: Romans 8:29, Romans 13:14, Ephesians 4:24, Philippians 2:5, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 3:10

Reciprocal: Proverbs 7:24 - O Song of Solomon 8:5 - there she Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels Mark 10:24 - Children John 13:33 - Little 1 Corinthians 4:15 - for 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak 2 Corinthians 7:5 - fears 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Jesus Christ Galatians 4:15 - if 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - affectionately 3 John 1:4 - that

Verse 20

to be: 1 Corinthians 4:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, 1 Thessalonians 3:9

stand in doubt of you: or, am perplexed for you, Galatians 4:11

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 7:5 - fears Galatians 4:18 - I am Galatians 5:10 - confidence

Verse 21

ye that: Galatians 4:9, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 3:23, Galatians 3:24, Romans 6:14, Romans 7:5, Romans 7:6, Romans 9:30-32, Romans 10:3-10

do: Matthew 21:42-44, Matthew 22:29-32, John 5:46, John 5:47

the law: John 10:34, John 12:34, John 15:25, Romans 3:19

Reciprocal: Isaiah 8:20 - the law Mark 10:3 - What Mark 10:19 - knowest John 8:17 - also Romans 7:1 - them that 1 Corinthians 9:20 - are under Galatians 4:5 - redeem 1 Timothy 1:7 - to Hebrews 2:15 - subject Hebrews 7:18 - the weakness

Verse 22

that: Genesis 16:2-4, Genesis 16:15, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 21:2, Genesis 21:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:9 - mocking Isaiah 8:20 - the law Isaiah 41:8 - the seed Matthew 3:9 - We Romans 4:12 - to them Romans 9:8 - They which Galatians 3:29 - Abraham's Galatians 4:26 - free Galatians 5:13 - ye 1 Peter 3:6 - daughters

Verse 23

born: Romans 9:7, Romans 9:8

but: Genesis 17:15-19, Genesis 18:10-14, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 21:2, Romans 4:18-21, Romans 10:8, Hebrews 11:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:15 - Hagar Genesis 21:14 - wandered Galatians 4:1 - That Galatians 4:28 - General

Verse 24

an allegory: Ezekiel 20:49, Hosea 11:10, Matthew 13:35, 1 Corinthians 10:11,*Gr: Hebrews 11:19

for: Galatians 4:25, Luke 22:19, Luke 22:20, 1 Corinthians 10:4

the two: Galatians 3:15-21, Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 8:6-13, Hebrews 9:15-24, Hebrews 10:15-18, Hebrews 12:24, Hebrews 13:20

covenants: or, testament

Sinai: Gr. Sina

which: Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:15

Agar: Genesis 16:3, Genesis 16:4, Genesis 16:8, Genesis 16:15, Genesis 16:16, Genesis 21:9-13, Genesis 25:12, Hagar

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:2 - camped Leviticus 25:1 - General Leviticus 27:34 - in mount Deuteronomy 9:9 - the tables Matthew 26:26 - this Hebrews 8:9 - the covenant

Verse 25

is: Galatians 4:24

Sinai: Deuteronomy 33:2, Judges 5:5, Psalms 68:8, Psalms 68:17, Hebrews 12:18

Arabia: Galatians 1:17, Acts 1:11

answereth to: or, is in the same rank with

her: Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34, Luke 19:44

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:3 - his Genesis 40:12 - The three Leviticus 25:1 - General Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Leviticus 27:34 - in mount 1 Kings 10:15 - all the kings 1 Kings 11:36 - the city Isaiah 21:13 - Arabia Ezekiel 27:21 - Arabia Matthew 26:26 - this Mark 14:22 - this Luke 22:19 - is my Acts 2:11 - Arabians Acts 7:30 - there 1 Corinthians 10:4 - that Rock 2 Corinthians 11:20 - if a man bring Galatians 2:4 - bring Galatians 4:3 - in Revelation 21:2 - coming

Verse 26

Jerusalem: Psalms 87:3-6, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 52:9, Isaiah 62:1, Isaiah 62:2, Isaiah 65:18, Isaiah 66:10, Joel 3:17, Micah 4:1, Micah 4:2, Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 3:12, Revelation 21:2, 10-27

free: Galatians 4:22, Galatians 5:1, John 8:36, Romans 6:14, Romans 6:18, 1 Peter 2:16

mother: Song of Solomon 8:1, Song of Solomon 8:2, Isaiah 50:1, Hosea 2:2, Hosea 2:5, Hosea 4:5, Revelation 17:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:16 - be a mother of nations 1 Kings 11:36 - the city 2 Chronicles 8:9 - But of the Psalms 45:16 - children Psalms 87:6 - this man Song of Solomon 1:5 - O ye Song of Solomon 3:4 - I had Song of Solomon 6:9 - General Isaiah 49:20 - children Isaiah 49:21 - seeing Isaiah 49:25 - I will save Isaiah 60:9 - thy sons Isaiah 66:7 - General Jeremiah 3:17 - the throne Jeremiah 50:12 - mother Ezekiel 16:61 - when Ezekiel 40:2 - as the Joel 2:23 - ye children Zechariah 14:2 - shall not Luke 13:34 - thy Ephesians 2:19 - but

Verse 27

Rejoice: Isaiah 54:1-5

barren: 1 Samuel 2:5, Psalms 113:9

desolate: Ruth 1:11-13, Ruth 4:14-16, 2 Samuel 13:20, Isaiah 49:21, 1 Timothy 5:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:6 - God Psalms 45:16 - children Psalms 67:4 - O let Psalms 68:6 - God Isaiah 52:9 - Break Ezekiel 16:61 - when Joel 2:23 - ye children Zechariah 14:2 - shall not John 16:21 - for Revelation 3:12 - the city Revelation 12:2 - travailing

Verse 28

Galatians 4:23, Galatians 3:29, Acts 3:25, Romans 4:13-18, Romans 9:8, Romans 9:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 12:7 - Unto thy Genesis 17:19 - Sarah Genesis 18:10 - Sarah Genesis 21:1 - Sarah as Genesis 21:6 - God Genesis 25:5 - General Galatians 3:9 - General Philemon 1:16 - a brother

Verse 29

he that: Genesis 21:9

after the Spirit: John 3:5, John 15:9, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:13

even: Galatians 5:11, Galatians 6:12-14, Matthew 23:34-37, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Hebrews 10:33, Hebrews 10:34

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 2:23 - mocked Song of Solomon 1:6 - my mother's John 8:40 - now Galatians 4:1 - That Philemon 1:16 - a brother

Verse 30

what: Galatians 3:8, Galatians 3:22, Romans 4:3, Romans 11:2, James 4:5

Cast: Genesis 21:10-12, Romans 11:7-11

for: John 8:35, Romans 8:15-17

Reciprocal: Judges 11:2 - thrust out Ezekiel 46:17 - to the year Romans 9:17 - For

Verse 31

we: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13, John 1:12, John 1:13, John 8:36, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:15, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:2

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 8:9 - But of the Ezekiel 46:17 - to the year John 8:35 - the servant Galatians 4:3 - in Galatians 4:7 - thou