Galatians 4:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Galatians 4:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 4:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 4:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.”

Galatians 4:8 — World English Bible

Galatians 4:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods: ”

Galatians 4:8 — American Standard Version

Galatians 4:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,”

Galatians 4:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 4:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But then indeed, not knowingGod, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are notgods; ”

Galatians 4:8 — Darby Translation

Galatians 4:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But euen then, when ye knewe not God, yee did seruice vnto them, which by nature are not gods:”

Galatians 4:8 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 4:8 in Context — Galatians 4

6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

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.

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What Does Galatians 4:8 Mean?

Galatians 4:8 is a verse from the Book of Galatians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Galatians chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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