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Galatians 4:8-9 KJV
Galatians · chapter 4 · verses 8–9 · King James Version
8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9But 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?Galatians 4:8-9 · King James Version
Galatians 4:8-9 in context
6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
9But 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?
10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
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Key words (Strong's)
- whereuntohoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- beggarlyptōchosreduced to beggary, begging, asking alms, destitute of wealth, influence, position…G4434 →
- elementsstoicheionany first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take…G4747 →
- Howbeitallabut, nevertheless, notwithstanding, an objection, an exception, a restriction, nay…G235 →
- servicedouleuōto be a slave, serve, do service, of a nation in subjection to other nations, metaph. to…G1398 →
- naturephysisnature, the nature of things, the force, laws, order of nature, as opposed to what is…G5449 →
- rathermallonmore, to a greater degree, rather, much, by far, rather, sooner, more willingly, more…G3123 →
- desirethelōto will, have in mind, intend, to be resolved or determined, to purpose, to desire, to…G2309 →
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