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So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.

But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;

but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?

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So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.(A)

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

Formerly, when you did not know God,(B) you were slaves(C) to those who by nature are not gods.(D) But now that you know God—or rather are known by God(E)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces[a]? Do you wish to be enslaved(F) by them all over again?(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 4:9 Or principles