004:002 but he is under the control of guardians and trustees until
the time his father has appointed.
004:003 So we also, when spiritually we were children, were subject
to the world's rudimentary notions, and were enslaved.
004:004 But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son,
born of a woman, born subject to Law,
004:005 in order to purchase the freedom of all who were subject to Law,
so that we might receive recognition as sons.
004:006 And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of His Son
to enter your hearts and cry "Abba! our Father!"
004:007 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son,
then an heir also through God's own act.
004:008 But at one time, you Gentiles, having no knowledge of God,
were slaves to gods which in reality do not exist.
004:009 Now, however, having come to know God—or rather to be known by Him— how is it you are again turning back to weak and worthless rudimentary notions to which you are once more willing to be enslaved?
004:010 You scrupulously observe days and months, special seasons, and years.
004:011 I am alarmed about you, and am afraid that I have perhaps
bestowed labour upon you to no purpose.