Gal 4:1 | RWP | e4.org | So long as ( εφ' οσον χρονον ). "For how long a time," incorporation of the antecedent ( χρονον ) into the relative clause. The heir ( ο κληρονομος ). Old word ( κληρος , lot, νεμομα , to possess). Illustration from the law of inheritance carrying on the last thought in . A child ( νηπιος ). One that does not talk ( νη, επος , word). That is a minor, an infant, immature intellectually and morally in contrast with τελειο , full grown ( ; ; ; ). From a bondservant ( δουλου ). Slave. Ablative case of comparison after διαφερε for which verb see on . Though he is lord of all ( Κυριος παντων ων ). Concessive participle ων , "being legally owner of all" (one who has the power, ο εχων κυρος ).

‏ Galatians 4:1

So long as ( εφ' οσον χρονον ). "For how long a time," incorporation of the antecedent ( χρονον ) into the relative clause.

The heir ( ο κληρονομος ). Old word ( κληρος, lot, νεμομα, to possess). Illustration from the law of inheritance carrying on the last thought in 3:29.

A child ( νηπιος ). One that does not talk ( νη, επος, word). That is a minor, an infant, immature intellectually and morally in contrast with τελειο, full grown (1Co 3:1; 14:20; Php 3:15; Eph 4:13).

From a bondservant ( δουλου ). Slave. Ablative case of comparison after διαφερε for which verb see on Mt 6:26.

Though he is lord of all ( Κυριος παντων ων ). Concessive participle ων, "being legally owner of all" (one who has the power, ο εχων κυρος ).