Galatians 4

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 I mean that as long as the heir is not of age, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything,	1 Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
2 but he is under the supervision of guardians and administrators until the date set by his father.	2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father:
3 In the same way we also, when we were not of age, were enslaved to the elemental powers of the world.	3 So we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world.
4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,	4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:
5 to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption.	5 That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 As proof that you are children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"	6 And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.
7 So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.	7 Therefore now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.
8 At a time when you did not know God, you became slaves to things that by nature are not gods;	8 But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them, who, by nature, are not gods.
9 but now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and destitute elemental powers? Do you want to be slaves to them all over again?	9 But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements, which you desire to serve again?
10 You are observing days, months, seasons, and years.	10 You observe days, and months, and times, and years.
11 I am afraid on your account that perhaps I have labored for you in vain.	11 I am afraid of you, lest perhaps I have laboured in vain among you.
12 I implore you, brothers, be as I am, because I have also become as you are. You did me no wrong;	12 Be ye as I, because I also am as you: brethren, I beseech you: you have not injured me at all.
13 you know that it was because of a physical illness that I originally preached the gospel to you,	13 And you know, how through infirmity of the flesh, I preached the gospel to you heretofore: and your temptation in my flesh,
14 and you did not show disdain or contempt because of the trial caused you by my physical condition, but rather you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.	14 You despised not, nor rejected: but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
15 Where now is that blessedness of yours? Indeed, I can testify to you that, if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.	15 Where is then your blessedness? For I bear you witness, that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and would have given them to me.
16 So now have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?	16 Am I then become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
17 They show interest in you, but not in a good way; they want to isolate you, so that you may show interest in them.	17 They are zealous in your regard not well: but they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them.
18 Now it is good to be shown interest for good reason at all times, and not only when I am with you.	18 But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.
19 My children, for whom I am again in labor until Christ be formed in you!	19 My little children, of whom I am in labour again, until Christ be formed in you.
20 I would like to be with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed because of you.	20 And I would willingly be present with you now, and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you.
21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?	21 Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, have you not read the law?
22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the freeborn woman.	22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, and the other by a free woman.
23 The son of the slave woman was born naturally, the son of the freeborn through a promise.	23 But he who was of the bondwoman, was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman, was by promise.
24 Now this is an allegory. These women represent two covenants. One was from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.	24 Which things are said by an allegory. For these are the two testaments. The one from mount Sina, engendering unto bondage; which is Agar:
25 Hagar represents Sinai, a mountain in Arabia; it corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery along with her children.	25 For Sina is a mountain in Arabia, which hath affinity to that Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
26 But the Jerusalem above is freeborn, and she is our mother.	26 But that Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is our mother.
27 For it is written: "Rejoice, you barren one who bore no children; break forth and shout, you who were not in labor; for more numerous are the children of the deserted one than of her who has a husband."	27 For it is written: Rejoice, thou barren, that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband.
28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of the promise.	28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
29 But just as then the child of the flesh persecuted the child of the spirit, it is the same now.	29 But as then he, that was born according to the flesh, persecuted him that was after the spirit; so also it is now.
30 But what does the scripture say? "Drive out the slave woman and her son! For the son of the slave woman shall not share the inheritance with the son" of the freeborn.	30 But 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 free woman.
31 Therefore, brothers, we are children not of the slave woman but of the freeborn woman.	31 So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free: by the freedom wherewith Christ has made us free.