American Standard Version
"So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world: "
— Galatians 4:3, American Standard Version
“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:”
“So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.”
“So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.”
“So we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world.”
“So we, when we were young, were kept under the first rules of the world;”
“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:”
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;
but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed of the father.
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:
but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.