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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Because ye are sons (οτ εστε υιο). This is the reason for sending forth the Son (4:4 and here). We were "sons" in God's elective p…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And because you are sons. As a consequence of your being adopted into the family of God and being regarded as His sons, it follows as a pa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is because you are sons that you are able to address your Heavenly Father in such genuine accents of filial emotion. It is not you who speak, bu…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul has already pointed out the first great redemptive act of God in history: God sent his Son. Here he adds the second act: “Because you are sons…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And because ye are sons. The adoption which he had mentioned is proven to belong to the Galatians by the following argument. This adoption…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And because you are sons
That is of God, so some copies read; and the Ethiopic version, "inasmuch as you are his son…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring believers under its bon…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Apostle revealed the gift bestowed on the Jews; here he shows that this gift also pertains to the Gentiles.

The Apostle's argumen…

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