World English Bible
"However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods."
— Galatians 4:8, World English Bible
“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: ”
“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 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!"
So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?
You observe days, months, seasons, and years.
I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.