Galatians 4:9
But now you've come to know God—or better, to be known by God. So how can you go back to those useless and worthless rules? Do you want to be slaves to those rules all over again?
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In Context
8At the time when you didn't know God, you were enslaved by the supposed “gods” of this world.
10You're observing special days and months, seasons and years.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:43then hear from heaven, the place where you live, and give them what they're asking. That way, everyone on earth will come to know and respect you, just as your own people Israel do. They will also know that this Temple I have built is dedicated to you.
Psalms 1:6For the Lord watches over those who follow the right way, but the way of the wicked leads to death.
Proverbs 2:5then you will understand how to relate to the Lord and discover the truth about God.
Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord's glory as the waters fill the sea.
Luke 5:38You put new wine in new wineskins.
John 10:27My sheep recognize 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 →