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Galatians 4

Gal. 4:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Tell
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
, ye that
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
desire
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
to be
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
, do ye
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the law
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
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
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Ministry on This Verse

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ye that.
Gal. 4:9• 9but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage? (Gal. 4:9)
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Gal. 3:10,23‑24• 10For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them;
 23But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith which was about to be revealed.
 24So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith. (Gal. 3:10,23‑24)
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Rom. 6:14• 14For sin shall not have dominion over *you*, for ye are not under law but under grace. (Rom. 6:14)
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Rom. 7:5‑6• 5For when we were in the flesh the passions of sins, which were by the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit to death;
 6but now we are clear from the law, having died in that in which we were held, so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of letter. (Rom. 7:5‑6)
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Rom. 9:30‑32• 30What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith.
 31But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.
 32Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone, (Rom. 9:30‑32)
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Rom. 10:3‑10• 3For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
 4For Christ is the end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.
 5For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.
 6But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;
 7or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring up Christ from among the dead.
 8But what says it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
 9that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved.
 10For with the heart is believed to righteousness; and with the mouth confession made to salvation. (Rom. 10:3‑10)
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Matt. 21:42‑44• 42Jesus says to them, Have ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone: this is of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes?
 43Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you and shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.
 44And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. (Matt. 21:42‑44)
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Matt. 22:29‑32• 29And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.
 30For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as angels of God in heaven.
 31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,
 32*I* am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not God of the dead, but of the living. (Matt. 22:29‑32)
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John 5:46‑47• 46for if ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me.
 47But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words? (John 5:46‑47)
the law.
John 10:34• 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? (John 10:34)
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John 12:34• 34The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who *is* this, the Son of man? (John 12:34)
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John 15:25• 25But that the word written in their law might be fulfilled, They hated me without a cause. (John 15:25)
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Rom. 3:19• 19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God. (Rom. 3:19)
• The apostle now appeals to the law itself to show the unreasonableness of turning back to it. If they would not hear the gospel, nor listen to the apostle, let them listen to the law to which they were turning. (“Galatians 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Tell me, ye who are desirous of being under law, do ye not listen to the law?

W. Kelly Translation

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Tell me, ye who wish to be under law, do ye not hear the law?