Galatians 4:9

But now after having known God, or rather being known of God, how turn ye back again to those weak and beggarly elements, to which again a second time ye desire to be in bondage?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 when ye knew not God, ye served those who by nature are not gods.

10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

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Cross References

Luke 5:38But new wine should be put into new bottles; then 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 →

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