Galatians 4:8

But then indeed, when ye knew not God, ye served those which in reality are no gods.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

In Context

7So that thou art no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, an heir also of God through Christ.

9But now that ye know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that ye turn again to the poor weak elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage as before?

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Cross References

John 1:10He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and yet the world knew Him not:

Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:2-8

The Redemption by Christ. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And… Read the whole commentary →

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