Galatians 4:1-11

Young's Literal Translation

4 And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant -- being lord of all,

² but is under tutors and stewards till the time appointed of the father,

³ so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,

⁴ and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law,

⁵ that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

⁶ and because ye are sons, God did send forth the spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, `Abba, Father!'

⁷ so that thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, also an heir of God through Christ.

⁸ But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,

⁹ and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?

¹⁰ days ye observe, and months, and times, and years!

¹¹ I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.