institutions for guardianship, he should have used as the second term, κουράτωρ (”curator”).18 Probably, Paul’s association of the two terms came about because of the mention of slavery (4:3*; also 4:1*), since οἰκονόμος (“administrator”) can designate the supervisor of slaves.19 Another problem arises from the stipulation that the guardianship lasts only ἄχρι τῆς προθεσμίας τοῦ πατρός (“until the time set by the father”).20 Normally, however, guardianship of orphans ends automatically