Galatians 4:8-11
Legacy Standard Bible
8 However at that time, (A)when you did not know God, you were (B)slaves to (C)those which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, having known God, or rather having been (D)known by God, (E)how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless [a](F)elemental things, to which you want to be enslaved all over again? 10 You (G)observe days and months and seasons and years. 11 I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored [b]over you for nothing.
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- Galatians 4:9 Or rudimentary teachings, principles
- Galatians 4:11 Or for
Galatians 4:8-11
International Standard Version
8 However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.[a] 9 But now that you know God, or rather have been known by God, how can you turn back again to those powerless and bankrupt basic principles?[b] Why do you want to become their slaves all over again? 10 You are observing days, months, seasons, and years. 11 I am afraid for you! I don’t want my work for you to have[c] been wasted!
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- Galatians 4:8 Lit. gods by nature
- Galatians 4:9 Or elemental spirits
- Galatians 4:11 Lit. you, lest somehow my work for you has
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