Galatians 4:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Galatians 4:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 4:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 4:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?”

Galatians 4:9 — World English Bible

Galatians 4:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again? ”

Galatians 4:9 — American Standard Version

Galatians 4:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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?”

Galatians 4:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 4:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but now, knowingGod, but rather being known byGod, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage? ”

Galatians 4:9 — Darby Translation

Galatians 4:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But now seeing ye knowe God, yea, rather are knowen of God, howe turne ye againe vnto impotent and beggerly rudiments, whereunto as from the beginning ye wil be in bondage againe?”

Galatians 4:9 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 4:9 in Context — Galatians 4

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.

11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

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What Does Galatians 4:9 Mean?

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