Gal 4:21 | RWP | e4.org | That desire to be under the law ( ο υπο νομον θελοντες εινα ). "Under law" (no article), as in ; , legalistic system. Paul views them as on the point of surrender to legalism, as "wanting" ( θελοντες ) to do it ( ; ; , ). Paul makes direct reference to these so disposed to "hear the law." He makes a surprising turn, but a legitimate one for the legalists by an allegorical use of Scripture.

‏ Galatians 4:21

That desire to be under the law ( ο υπο νομον θελοντες εινα ). "Under law" (no article), as in 3:23; 4:4, legalistic system. Paul views them as on the point of surrender to legalism, as "wanting" ( θελοντες ) to do it (1:6; 3:3; 4:11, 17). Paul makes direct reference to these so disposed to "hear the law." He makes a surprising turn, but a legitimate one for the legalists by an allegorical use of Scripture.