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A Personal Shift: From Slave to Son
Commentators emphasize the radical identity shift described in this verse. You are no longer a slave—whether to sin or the burdensome regulations of the law—but a fully adopted son of God. Several scholars note that Paul switches to the singular "you" to make this truth deeply personal for every individual believer.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:7
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. In consequence of this privilege of addressing God as your Father.
Thou art no more. You who are Christians.
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:7
No longer a bondservant (ουκετ δουλος). Slave. He changes to the singular to drive the point home to each one. The spiritual exper…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:7
19th Century
Bishop
Thus, by your redemption, adoption, and the gift of the Spirit, it is clearly proven that the old state of servitude and minority is past. You have…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:7
This verse sums up all that Paul has said previously. Formerly slaves, Christians are now both children of God and heirs. It is connected with the …
John Calvin
On Galatians 4:7
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore thou art no more a servant. In the Christian Church, slavery no longer exists, but the condition of the children is free. We hav…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:7
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore you are no more a servant
This is a benefit resulting from adoption, and the manifestation of it to the ch…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…