Galatians 4:9
and now, having known God — and rather being known by God — how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,
10days ye observe, and months, and times, and years!
Cross References
1 Kings 8:43Thou dost hear in the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, and hast done according to all that the stranger calleth unto Thee for, in order that all the peoples of the earth may know Thy name, to fear Thee like Thy people Israel, and to know that Thy name hath been called on this house which I have builded.
Psalms 1:6For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!
Proverbs 2:5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.
Habakkuk 2:14For full is the earth of the knowledge of the honour of Jehovah, As waters cover [the bottom of] a sea.
Luke 5:38but new wine into new skins is to be put, and both are preserved together;
John 10:27according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, 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 →