Galatians 4:1

1What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.

1Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave, although he is owner of everything,

1Now what I mean [when I talk about children and their guardians] is this: as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave even though he is the [future owner and] master of all [the estate];

1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;

1Then I say, that the heire as long as hee is a childe, differeth nothing from a seruant, though he be Lord of all,

1But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,

1Here is what I have been saying. As long as your own children are young, they are no different from slaves in your house. They are no different, even though they will own all the property.

1I will explain it like this. Think about a son who will one day receive what belongs to his father. While he is still a child, he is no better than a slave in the family. This is true, even though all his father's things belong to him.

1And I say, now as much time as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a servant, [though] being lord of all,