King James Version

Galatians 4:5

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

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ἵναhinaToἵναconjunction — “To”G2443in order that, so that.Toτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑπὸhupothem that were underὑπόpreposition — “them that were under”G5259by, under, about.This verse uses “under”.them that were underνόμονnomonlawνόμος (nomos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “law”, the object formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawἐξαγοράσῃexagorasēto redeemἐξαγοράζω (exagorazō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to redeem”, a single actionG1805I buy out, buy away from, ransom; mid: I purchase out, buy, redeem, choose.This verse uses “redeem”.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.υἱοθεσίανhuiothesianadoption of sonsυἱοθεσία (huiothesia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “adoption of sons”, the object formG5206adoption, as a son into the divine family.the adoption of sonsἀπολάβωμενapolabōmento get backἀπολαμβάνω (apolambanō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to get back”, a single actionG618(a) I get back, receive back, (b) I get (receive) as due (deserved), (c) mid: I draw aside, separate.This verse uses “get back”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

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American Standard Version (1901)

that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Young’s Literal Translation

that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

World English Bible

that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.

Darby Translation

that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.

Douay-Rheims

That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.

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