Galatians 4:9

But now, after having known God, or rather having been known by God, how is it that ye turn back again to the weak and poor elements[4:9], to which ye desire to be in bondage again anew?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

8But at that time indeed, when ye knew not God, ye served those which are not in their nature gods.

10Do ye carefully observe days, and months, and seasons, and years?

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Cross References

Luke 5:38But new wine must be put into new skins, and both are preserved together[5:38].

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 →

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