Galatians 4:1

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

3 So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.
KJV
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
WEB
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,
ASV
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;
DARBY
Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;
BLB
Now I say, for as long a time as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a slave, [though] being lord of all.
ÅB
Men jeg sier: Så lenge arvingen er barn, er det ingen forskjell mellom ham og en slave, enda han er herre over alt sammen;
OTB
Jeg sier at så lenge arvingen er et barn, er han ikke annerledes enn en slave, selv om han er eier av alt.
B1930
Men jeg sier: Så lenge arvingen er barn, er det ingen forskjell mellem ham og en træl, enda han er herre over alt sammen;

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