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Galatians 4:2-3

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4:2 But he is under guardians 1  and managers until the date set by his 2  father. 4:3 So also we, when we were minors, 3  were enslaved under the basic forces 4  of the world.

1 tn The Greek term translated “guardians” here is ἐπίτροπος (epitropo"), whose semantic domain overlaps with that of παιδαγωγός (paidagwgo") according to L&N 36.5.

2 tn Grk “the,” but the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun (ExSyn 215).

3 tn See the note on the word “minor” in 4:1.

4 tn Or “basic principles,” “elemental things,” or “elemental spirits.” Some interpreters take this as a reference to supernatural powers who controlled nature and/or human fate.



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