Galatians 4

KJVNow I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

GIGAKJVNow I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a servant, though he is lord of all.

KJVBut is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

GIGAKJVBut he is under guardians and managers until the time appointed by the father.

KJVEven so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

GIGAKJVEven so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.

KJVBut when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

GIGAKJVBut when the fullness of the time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

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

GIGAKJVTo redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

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

GIGAKJVAnd because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

KJVWherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

GIGAKJVTherefore you are no more a servant, but a son. And if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

KJVHowbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

GIGAKJVBut then, when you did not know God, you did service to those who by nature are no gods.

KJVBut now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

GIGAKJVBut now, after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

KJVYe observe days, and months, and times, and years.

GIGAKJVYou observe days, and months, and times, and years.

KJVI am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

GIGAKJVI am afraid for you, that my labor for you may have been in vain.

KJVBrethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

GIGAKJVBrothers and sisters, I urge you, be as I am, for I am as you are. You have not injured me at all.

KJVYe know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

GIGAKJVYou know how through weakness of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first.

KJVAnd my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

GIGAKJVAnd my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise, or reject, but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

KJVWhere is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

GIGAKJVWhere then is the blessedness you spoke of? For I bear you record, that if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

KJVAm I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

GIGAKJVHave I then become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

KJVThey zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

GIGAKJVThey are zealous for you, but not for good. Yes, they would shut you out, so that you might be zealous for them.

KJVBut it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

GIGAKJVBut it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

KJVMy little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

GIGAKJVMy little children, I am in labor over you again until Christ is formed in you.

KJVI desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

GIGAKJVI desire to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I stand in doubt of you.

KJVTell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

GIGAKJVTell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?

KJVFor it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

GIGAKJVFor it is written that Abraham had two sons, the one by a servant woman, the other by a free woman.

KJVBut he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

GIGAKJVBut he who was of the servant woman was born after the flesh. But he of the free woman was by promise.

KJVWhich things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

GIGAKJVThese things are an allegory. For these are the two covenants. The one from mount Sinai, which gives birth to slavery, which is Hagar.

KJVFor this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

GIGAKJVFor this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children.

KJVBut Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

GIGAKJVBut Jerusalem which is above is free, who is the mother of us all.

KJVFor it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

GIGAKJVFor it is written, Rejoice, you barren who do not bear. Burst out and cry, you who were never in labor. For the woman who was left alone has many more children than she who has a husband.

KJVNow we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

GIGAKJVNow we, brothers and sisters, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

KJVBut as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

GIGAKJVBut as then he who was born after the flesh persecuted him who was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

KJVNevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.

GIGAKJVBut what says the scripture? Cast out the servant woman and her son. For the son of the servant woman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman.

KJVSo then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

GIGAKJVSo then, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the servant woman, but of the free.