Galatians 4:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
In context
6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
Galatians 4:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
- KJV King James Version
- Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
- WEB World English Bible
- However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
- WBS Webster Bible
- However then, when ye knew not God, ye did service to them which by nature are no gods.