American Standard Version
"Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods: "
— Galatians 4:8, American Standard Version
“Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.”
“However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.”
“Heirs of Promise Are Not to Return to Law Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.”
“But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them who, by nature, are not gods.”
“But at that time, having no knowledge of God, you were servants to those who by right are no gods:”
“Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.”
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.
So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
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?
Ye observe days, and months, and seasons, and years.
I am afraid of you, lest by any means I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.