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That desire to be under the law (hoi hupo nomon thelontes einai). “Under law” (no article), as in Gal 3:23; Gal 4:4, legalistic system. Paul views them as on the point of surrender to legalism, as “wanting” (thelontes) to do it (Gal 1:6; Gal 3:3; Gal 4:11, Gal 4:17). Paul makes direct reference to these so disposed to “hear the law.” He makes a surprising turn, but a legitimate one for the legalists by an allegorical use of Scripture.