Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

But in the past, when you didn’t know God,(A) you were enslaved to things[a] that by nature are not gods. 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)

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  1. Galatians 4:8 Or beings

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

Formerly, when you did not know God,(A) you were slaves(B) to those who by nature are not gods.(C) 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)

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  1. Galatians 4:9 Or principles