Galatians 4:21
Galatians 4:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul challenges those who want to be under the law: do they not hear what the law itself says?
What Does Galatians 4:21 Mean?
Paul turns to those drawn toward the law with a pointed question. If they are so eager to live under the law, will they not listen to what the law actually says? He invites them to hear the Scriptures more closely.
The challenge is shrewd. The very law they want to embrace tells a story that undercuts their desire. Paul is about to draw from it an illustration that reveals which covenant leads to freedom and which to bondage. The law, rightly heard, points beyond itself.
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What does Galatians 4:21 mean?
Paul challenges those who want to be under the law: do they not hear what the law itself says?