Catholic Public Domain Version
"But then, certainly, while ignorant of God, you served those who, by nature, are not gods. "
— Galatians 4:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.”
“Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that 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.”
so that he might redeem those who were under the law, in order that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Therefore, because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out: “Abba, Father.”
And so now he is not a servant, but a son. But if he is a son, then he is also an heir, through God.
But then, certainly, while ignorant of God, you served those who, by nature, are not gods.
But now, since you have known God, or rather, since you have been known by God: how can you turn away again, to weak and destitute influences, which you desire to serve anew?
You serve the days, and months, and times, and years.
I am afraid for you, lest perhaps I may have labored in vain among you.