Galatians 4:7-9
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7 Therefore now you are not a servant, but a son. If you are a son, you are also the heir of God through Christ.
8 Notwithstanding, when you did not know God, you served them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, seeing you know God (yea rather, are known by God), how is it that you turn backward to the weak and poor rudiments, to which again you desire afresh to be in bondage?
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Galatians 4:7-9
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7 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
8 Formerly, when you did not know God,(B) you were slaves(C) to those who by nature are not gods.(D) 9 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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