World English Bible
"So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world."
— Galatians 4:3, World English Bible
“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 rudiments 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 is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all;
but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children.
And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba, Father!"