Galatians 4:7
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
υἱός
Son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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δοῦλος
Slave
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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κληρονόμος
Heir
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κληρονόμος
Heir, one who inherits. Kleronomos. If children then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. Everything that belongs to Jesus is shared with those who belong to Him.
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ὥστε
So
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ὥστε
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
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εἰμί
you are
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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