Galatians 4:7

Servant [δ ο υ λ ο ς]. Bondservant. See on Matthew 20:26; Mark 9:35; Romans 1:1.

Then an heir [κ α ι κ λ η ρ ο ν ο μ ο ς]. Kai marks the logical sequence. Comp. Romans 8:17. The figure is based upon Roman, not upon Jewish, law. According to Roman law, all the children, sons and daughters, inherited alike. According to Jewish law, the inheritance of the sons was unequal, and the daughters were excluded, except where there were no male heirs. Thus the Roman law furnished a more truthful illustration of the privileges of Christians. Comp. chapter Galatians 3:28.

Of God through Christ. The correct reading is dia qeou through God, omitting Christ.