Galatians 4 Comparison: King James Version vs Darby Translation
Galatians 4
1Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
2But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
3Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5To 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?
10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
12Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
13Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
15Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
20I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
23But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
24Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
26But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
30Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
31So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Galatians 4
1Now I say, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a bondman, though he be lord of all;
2but he is under guardians and stewards until the period fixed by the father.
3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
4but when the fulness of the time was come,God sent forth his Son, come of woman, come under law,
5that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.
6But because ye are sons,God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
7So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also throughGod.
8But then indeed, not knowingGod, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are notgods;
9but now, knowingGod, but rather being known byGod, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?
10Ye observe days and months and times and years.
11I am afraid of you, lest indeed I have laboured in vain as to you.
12Be as I [am], for I also [am] as ye, brethren, I beseech you: ye have not at all wronged me.
13But ye know that in weakness of the flesh I announced the glad tidings to you at the first;
14and my temptation, which [was] in my flesh, ye did not slight nor reject with contempt; but ye received me as an angel ofGod, as Christ Jesus.
15What then [was] your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given [them] to me.
16So I have become your enemy in speaking the truth to you?
17They are not rightly zealous after you, but desire to shut you out [from us], that ye may be zealous after them.
18But [it is] right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you —
19my children, of whom I again travail in birth until Christ shall have been formed in you:
20and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.
21Tell me, ye who are desirous of being under law, do ye not listen to the law?
22For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.
23But he [that was] of the maid servant was born according to flesh, and he [that was] of the free woman through the promise.
24Which things have an allegorical sense; for these are two covenants: one from mount Sinai, gendering to bondage, which is Hagar.
25For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which [is] now, for she is in bondage with her children;
26but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.
27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break out and cry, thou that travailest not; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than [those] of her that has a husband.
28But ye, brethren, after the pattern of Isaac, are children of promise.
29But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [that was born] according to Spirit, so also [it is] now.
30But what says the scripture? Cast out the maid servant and her son; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.
31So then, brethren, we are not maid servant's children, but [children] of the free woman.
Understanding King James Version vs Darby Translation in Galatians 4
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
Darby Translation (Darby)
A scholarly translation by John Nelson Darby emphasizing precision and consistency. Especially valued for study and cross-reference work. A classic choice for readers who prioritize accuracy over smooth modern style.
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Key Comparison: Galatians 4:16
"Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?"
"So I have become your enemy in speaking the truth to you?"
