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So long as (Ephesians' hoson chronon). “For how long a time,” incorporation of the antecedent (chronon) into the relative clause.
The heir (ho klēronomos). Old word (klēros, lot, nemomai, to possess). Illustration from the law of inheritance carrying on the last thought in Gal 3:29.
A child (nēpios). One that does not talk (nē, epos, word). That is a minor, an infant, immature intellectually and morally in contrast with teleioi, full grown (1Co 3:1; 1Co 14:20; Phi 3:15; Eph 4:13).
From a bondservant (doulou). Slave. Ablative case of comparison after diapherei for which verb see Mat 6:26.
Though he is lord of all (Kurios pantōn ōn). Concessive participle ōn, “being legally owner of all” (one who has the power, ho echōn kuros).