New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Galatians 4:8
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Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
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Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
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However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
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But then, indeed, not knowing God, you⁺ were in slavery to those by nature not being gods.
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Galatians 4
6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
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