Galatians 4:7

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Galatians 4:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

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

8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

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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 is the owner of everything.

Galatians 4:2

He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

Galatians 4:5

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

Galatians 4:31

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

Galatians 5:1

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Galatians 3:26

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 3:29

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:17

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Genesis 15:1

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Genesis 17:7

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.

Genesis 17:8

And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Psalms 16:5

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Psalms 73:26

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Jeremiah 10:16

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Jeremiah 31:33

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Jeremiah 32:38

They will be My people, and I will be their God.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

Jeremiah 32:40

I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

Jeremiah 32:41

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1 Corinthians 3:22

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2 Corinthians 6:16

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2 Corinthians 6:17

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2 Corinthians 6:18

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Revelation 21:7

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