Galatians 4:5 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

To purchase the freedom of (to ransom, to redeem, to atone for) those who were subject to the Law, that we might be adopted and have sonship conferred upon us [and be recognized as God's sons].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

This was so he could redeem those under the Law so that we could be adopted.

Catholic Public Domain Version

so that he might redeem those who were under the law, in order that we might receive the adoption of sons.