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Galatians 4:9
King James Version
Galatians 4:9
King James Version
9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
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Galatians 4:9
New International Version
Galatians 4:9
New International Version
9 But now that you know God—or rather are known by God(A)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces[a]? Do you wish to be enslaved(B) by them all over again?(C)
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Galatians 4:9
English Standard Version
Galatians 4:9
English Standard Version
9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather (A)to be known by God, (B)how can you turn back again to (C)the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?
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Galatians 4:9
Christian Standard Bible
Galatians 4:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 But now, since you know God,(A) or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless(B) elements?(C) Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
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Galatians 4:9
New King James Version
Galatians 4:9
New King James Version
9 But now (A)after you have known God, or rather are known by God, (B)how is it that you turn again to (C)the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
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