Galatians 4:9
But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements, which you desire to serve again?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
8But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them, who, by nature, are not gods.
10You observe days, and months, and times, and years.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:43Then hear thou in heaven, in the firmament of thy dwelling place, and do all those things, for which that stranger shall call upon thee: that all the people of the earth may learn to fear thy name, as do thy people Israel, and may prove that thy name is called upon on this house, which I have built.
Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 2:5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God.
Habakkuk 2:14For the earth shall be filled, that men may know the glory of the Lord, as waters covering the sea.
Luke 5:38But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
John 10:27My sheep hear my voice: and I know them, and they follow me.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:9-12
Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. In these verses the apostle puts them in mind of what they were before their conversion to the… Read the whole commentary →