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Galatians 4:8-11
New International Version
Galatians 4:8-11
New International Version
Paul’s Concern for the Galatians
8 Formerly, when you did not know God,(A) you were slaves(B) to those who by nature are not gods.(C) 9 But now that you know God—or rather are known by God(D)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces[a]? Do you wish to be enslaved(E) by them all over again?(F) 10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!(G) 11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.(H)
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- Galatians 4:9 Or principles
Galatians 4:8-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Galatians 4:8-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Paul’s Concern for the Galatians
8 But in the past, when you didn’t know God,(A) you were enslaved to things[a] that by nature are not gods. 9 But now, since you know God,(B) or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt(C) elemental forces?(D) Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? 10 You observe special days, months, seasons, and years.(E) 11 I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted.
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- Galatians 4:8 Or beings
Galatians 4:8-11
King James Version
Galatians 4:8-11
King James Version
8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
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?
10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
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