Galatians 4:3

World English Bible (WEB)

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.

In context

1 But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all,

2 but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.

3 So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.

4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,

5 that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.

WEB World English Bible: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
KJV King James Version: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.
ASV American Standard Version: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,
DBY Darby Translation: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
WBS Webster Bible: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: