Galatians 4:7 · KJV
“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
— Galatians 4:7
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Galatians 4 — Context
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? {turn ye again: or, turn ye back} {elements: or, rudiments}
Cross References
Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Galatians 3:29
And if ye {be} Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Galatians 4:5-6
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians 4:31
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: {but} God {is} the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. {strength: Heb. rock}
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in {them}; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.