Galatians 4:3
English Standard Version Anglicised
3 In the same way we also, when we were children, (A)were enslaved to the elementary principles[a] of the world.
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- Galatians 4:3 Or elemental spirits; also verse 9
Galatians 4:3
New International Version
3 So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery(A) under the elemental spiritual forces[a] of the world.(B)
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- Galatians 4:3 Or under the basic principles
Galatians 4:9
English Standard Version Anglicised
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
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 Or principles
Galatians 4:24-25
English Standard Version Anglicised
24 Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two (A)covenants. (B)One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia;[a] she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.
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- Galatians 4:25 Some manuscripts For Sinai is a mountain in Arabia
Galatians 4:24-25
New International Version
24 These things are being taken figuratively: The women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.
2 Corinthians 11:20
English Standard Version Anglicised
20 For you bear it if someone (A)makes slaves of you, or (B)devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or (C)strikes you in the face.
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2 Corinthians 11:20
New International Version
20 In fact, you even put up with(A) anyone who enslaves you(B) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.
Romans 8:15
English Standard Version Anglicised
15 For (A)you did not receive (B)the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of (C)adoption as sons, by whom we cry, (D)“Abba! Father!”
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Romans 8:15
New International Version
15 The Spirit(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.”(C)
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- Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
- Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
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