Galatians 4:1

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth from nothing a servant, though he be lord of all;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Λέγω
G3004 V-PAI-1S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
δέ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἐφ'
G1909
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
  • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
ὅσον
G3745 K-ASM
hosos
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
  • as great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoever
χρόνον
G5550 N-ASM
chronos
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G0165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
  • time either long or short
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κληρονόμος
G2818 N-NSM
klēronomos
a sharer by lot, i.e., inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
  • one who receives by lot, an heir
    • an heir
    • "in Messianic usage, one who receives his allotted possession by right of sonship
    one who has acquired or obtained the portion allotted to him
νήπιός
G3516 A-NSM
nēpios
not speaking, i.e., an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian
  • an infant, little child
  • "a minor, not of age"metaphorically childish, untaught, unskilled
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
οὐδὲν
G3762 A-ASN
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
διαφέρει
G1308 V-PAI-3S
diapherō
to bear through, i.e., (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e., (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to ___%___differ___%___, or (by implication) surpass
  • to bear or carry through any place
  • "to carry different ways
    • to carry in different directions, to different places
      • of people who are carried hither and thither in a ship, driven to and fro
      to differ, to test, prove, the good things that differ,
      • to distinguish between good and evil, lawful and unlawful, to approve of things that excel, to differ from one
      • "to excel, surpass one
      impersonally, it makes a difference, it matters, is of importance
δούλου
G1401 N-GSM
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
  • a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
    • a slave
    • "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
    a servant, attendant
κύριος
G2962 N-NSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
πάντων
G3956 A-GPN
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ὤν
G5607
ōn
being
  • being, etc.

Λέγω δέ ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου κύριος πάντων ὤν
1
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth from nothing a servant, though he be lord of all;
Cross References

Galatians 4:23

ἀλλ' μὲν ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης κατὰ σάρκα γεγέννηται δὲ ἐκ τῆς ἐλευθέρας διὰ τῆς ἐπαγγελίας
23
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

Galatians 4:29

ἀλλ' ὥσπερ τότε κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκεν τὸν κατὰ πνεῦμα οὕτως καὶ νῦν
29
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Genesis 24:2

וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָהָם אֶל-עַבְדּוֹ זְקַן בֵּיתוֹ הַמֹּשֵׁל בְּכָל-אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ שִֽׂים-נָא יָֽדְךָ תַּחַת יְרֵכִֽי׃
2
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

2 Kings 11:12

וַיּוֹצִא אֶת-בֶּן-הַמֶּלֶךְ וַיִּתֵּן עָלָיו אֶת-הַנֵּזֶר וְאֶת-הָעֵדוּת וַיַּמְלִכוּ אֹתוֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻהוּ וַיַּכּוּ-כָף וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ יְחִי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
12
And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

2 Kings 12:2

וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוֹאָשׁ הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה כָּל-יָמָיו אֲשֶׁר הוֹרָהוּ יְהֽוֹיָדָע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃
2
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

2 Kings 10:1

וּלְאַחְאָב שִׁבְעִים בָּנִים בְּשֹֽׁמְרוֹן וַיִּכְתֹּב יֵהוּא סְפָרִים וַיִּשְׁלַח שֹֽׁמְרוֹן אֶל-שָׂרֵי יִזְרְעֶאל הַזְּקֵנִים וְאֶל-הָאֹֽמְנִים אַחְאָב לֵאמֹֽר׃
1
And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,