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Berean Standard Bible

“to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.”

Galatians 4:5

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Paul explains that when the appointed time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman and born under the law. He then tells why the Son came under those conditions.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Para que redimiese á los que estaban debajo de la ley, á fin de que recibiésemos la adopción de hijos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

a fin de comprar nuestra libertad, ya que éramos esclavos de la ley, y así adoptarnos como hijos suyos.

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