Galatians 4:1
NOW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
¶ Now I say, that the heire, as long as hee is a child, differeth nothing from a seruant, though hee bee Lord of all,
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- Galatians 4:23Rank 1 from verse 1
- Galatians 4:29Rank 2 from verse 1
- Genesis 24:2–3Rank 3 from verse 1
2And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
3And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
2And Abraham said vnto his eldest seruant of his house, that ruled ouer all that he had, *Put, I pray thee, thy hand vnder my thigh:
3And I will make thee sweare by the LORD the God of heauen, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites amongst whom I dwell.
- 2 Kings 11:12Rank 4 from verse 1
12And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
12And he brought foorth the kings sonne, and put the crowne vpon him, and gaue him the Testimonie, and they made him King, and anointed him, and they clapt their hands, and said, †God saue the King.
- 2 Kings 10:1–2Rank 5 from verse 1
1AND Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s children, saying,
2Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;
1¶ And Ahab had seuentie sonnes in Samaria: and Iehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria vnto the rulers of Iezreel, to the Elders, and to †them that brought vp Ahabs children, saying,
2Now assoone as this letter commeth to you, seeing your masters sons are with you, and there are with you charets and horses, a fenced citie also, and armour:
- 2 Kings 12:2Rank 6 from verse 1
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Galatians 4:1
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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One entitled or appointed to receive an inheritance.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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1NOW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
1¶ Now I say, that the heire, as long as hee is a child, differeth nothing from a seruant, though hee bee Lord of all,
Selected passage2But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
2But is vnder tutors and gouernours vntill the time appointed of the father.