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Galatians 4:7-9
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Galatians 4:7-9
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
7 So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.[a]
Paul Reproves the Galatians
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods. 9 Now, however, that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and beggarly elemental spirits?[b] How can you want to be enslaved to them again?
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- Galatians 4:7 Other ancient authorities read an heir of God through Christ
- Galatians 4:9 Or beggarly rudiments
Galatians 4:7-9
New International Version
Galatians 4:7-9
New International Version
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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- Galatians 4:9 Or principles
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