Galatians 4:9
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?
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
10You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
Cross References
1 Kings 8:43then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.
Psalms 1:6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
Luke 5:38Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.
John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice; 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 →