King James Version

Galatians 4:6

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of us” (ἡμῶν) before crying out here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of you” (ὑμῶν) before crying out here.

ὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐστεesteye areεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ye areυἱοίhuioisonsυἱός (huios)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “sons”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.sonsἐξαπέστειλενexapesteilenhath sent forthἐξαποστέλλω (exapostellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath sent forth”, a single actionG1821I send away, send forth (a person qualified for a task).hath sent forthὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritπνεῦμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “Spirit”, the object formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.the Spiritτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱοῦhuiouSonυἱός (huios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Son”, the of-formG5207a son, descendent.Sonαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “hearts”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartsἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).κρᾶζονkrazoncryingκράζω (krazō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “crying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2896I cry aloud, shriek.cryingΑββαabbaAbbaαββαnoun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Abba”, the calling formG5Abba, Father.Abbaὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πατήρpatērFatherπατήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Father”, the subject formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.Father

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὑμῶνhumōnyourὑμῶνpersonal pronoun, 1st person, genitive, plural — “your”, the of-formG5216of you

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and because ye are sons, God did send forth the spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, 'Abba, Father!'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Young’s Literal Translation

and because ye are sons, God did send forth the spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, 'Abba, Father!'

World English Bible

And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”

Darby Translation

But because ye are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Douay-Rheims

And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

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