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Galatians 4

Gal. 4:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
ye are
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
sons
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
hath sent forth
exapostello (Greek #1821)
to send away forth, i.e. (on a mission) to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss
KJV usage: send (away, forth, out).
Pronounce: ex-ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 1537 and 649
the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
u of his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
hearts
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
, crying
krazo (Greek #2896)
properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
KJV usage: cry (out).
Pronounce: krad'-zo
Origin: a primary verb
, Abba
Abba (Greek #5)
father as a vocative
KJV usage: Abba.
Pronounce: ab-bah'
Origin: of Chaldee origin (02)
, Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Rom. 8:15,17• 15For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. (Rom. 8:15,17)

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God,
Heart,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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God.
Luke 11:13• 13If therefore *ye*, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall the Father who is of heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:13)
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John 7:39• 39But this he said concerning the Spirit, which they that believed on him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. (John 7:39)
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John 14:16• 16And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever, (John 14:16)
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Rom. 5:5• 5and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us: (Rom. 5:5)
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Rom. 8:15‑17• 15For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
 16The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God.
 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. (Rom. 8:15‑17)
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2 Cor. 1:22• 22who also has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. (2 Cor. 1:22)
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Eph. 1:13• 13in whom *ye* also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, (Eph. 1:13)
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Eph. 4:30• 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which ye have been sealed for the day of redemption. (Eph. 4:30)
the Spirit.
John 3:34• 34for he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure. (John 3:34)
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John 15:26• 26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes forth from with the Father, *he* shall bear witness concerning me; (John 15:26)
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John 16:7• 7But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you. (John 16:7)
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Rom. 5:5• 5and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us: (Rom. 5:5)
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Rom. 8:9,15• 9But *ye* are not in flesh but in Spirit, if indeed God's Spirit dwell in you; but if any one has not the Spirit of Christ *he* is not of him:
 15For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Rom. 8:9,15)
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1 Cor. 15:45• 45Thus also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul; the last Adam a quickening spirit. (1 Cor. 15:45)
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Phil. 1:19• 19for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; (Phil. 1:19)
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1 Peter 1:11• 11searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed out, testifying before of the sufferings which belonged to Christ, and the glories after these. (1 Peter 1:11)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to do him homage. And he says to me, See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God. For the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 19:10)
crying.
Isa. 44:3‑5• 3For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.
 4And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the water-courses.
 5One shall say, I am Jehovah's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall write with his hand: I am Jehovah's, and surname himself by the name of Israel. (Isa. 44:3‑5)
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Jer. 3:4,19• 4Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
 19And as for me, I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee the pleasant land, the goodly inheritance of the hosts of the nations? And I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from following me. (Jer. 3:4,19)
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Matt. 6:6‑9• 6But *thou*, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.
 7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.
 8Be not ye therefore like them, for your Father knows of what things ye have need before ye beg anything of him.
 9Thus therefore pray *ye*: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified, (Matt. 6:6‑9)
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Luke 11:2• 2And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, thy name be hallowed; thy kingdom come; (Luke 11:2)
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Rom. 8:26‑27• 26And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
 27But he who searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God. (Rom. 8:26‑27)
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Eph. 2:18• 18For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father. (Eph. 2:18)
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Eph. 6:18• 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; (Eph. 6:18)
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Heb. 4:14‑16• 14Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
 15For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart.
 16Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help. (Heb. 4:14‑16)
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Jude 20• 20But *ye*, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, (Jude 20)
• The Gentile, a stranger to the house, and the Jew, who under age differed in nothing from a servant, had each taken the position of a son in direct relation with the Father—a relation of which the Holy Spirit was the power and the witness. (“Galatians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Then, too, the portion of a son being given, we have also the Spirit. We do not receive the Spirit to make us sons; but as sons we receive the Spirit to give us the conscious enjoyment of the relationship, so that we can say, "Abba Father." (“Galatians 4” by H. Smith)
• Is it not plain to any one subject to the word, that the Holy Spirit “sent forth” from heaven was the Spirit before He came? In like manner does not this passage prove that the Son was sent forth from heaven, and was the Son before He became Man? (“Galatians 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But because ye are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

W. Kelly Translation

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But because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba Father.