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Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? <a href="/nlt/galatians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world? <a href="/esv/galatians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? <a href="/bsb/galatians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? <a href="/blb/galatians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But now, having known God, but rather having been known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and destitute principles, to which you desire to be enslaved again anew? <a href="/kjv/galatians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? <a href="/nkjv/galatians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? <a href="/nasb_/galatians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles, to which you want to be enslaved all over again? <a href="/nasb/galatians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? <a href="/nasb77/galatians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? <a href="/lsb/galatians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But now, having known God, or rather having been known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you want to be enslaved all over again? <a href="/amp/galatians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now, however, since you have come to know [the true] God [through personal experience], or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elemental principles [of religions and philosophies], to which you want to be enslaved all over again? <a href="/csb/galatians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? <a href="/hcsb/galatians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? <a href="/asv/galatians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/cev/galatians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But now you know God, or better still, God knows you. How can you turn back and become the slaves of those weak and pitiful powers? <a href="/erv/galatians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known of God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again? <a href="/gwt/galatians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But now you know God, or rather, God knows you. So how can you turn back again to the powerless and bankrupt principles of this world? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again? <a href="/gnt/galatians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> But now that you know God--or, I should say, now that God knows you--how is it that you want to turn back to those weak and pitiful ruling spirits? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again? <a href="/isv/galatians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> But now that you know God, or rather have been known by God, how can you turn back again to those powerless and bankrupt basic principles? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again? <a href="/msb/galatians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? <a href="/net/galatians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? <a href="/nheb/galatians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 enslaved all over again? <a href="/wbt/galatians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But now, after ye have known God, or rather are known by God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage? <a href="/wey/galatians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now, however, having come to know God--or rather to be known by Him--how is it you are again turning back to weak and worthless rudimentary notions to which you are once more willing to be enslaved? <a href="/web/galatians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> 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? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/galatians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and now, having known God—and rather being known by God—how [do] you turn again to the weak and poor elements to which you desire anew to be in servitude? <a href="/blb/galatians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But now, having known God, but rather having been known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and destitute principles, to which you desire to be enslaved again anew? <a href="/ylt/galatians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude? <a href="/slt/galatians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now, having known God, and rather known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and poor elements, to which again ye wish anew to be in a servile condition.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/galatians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements, which you desire to serve again? <a href="/cpdv/galatians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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? <a href="/nabre/galatians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> but now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and destitute elemental powers? Do you want to be slaves to them all over again? <a href="/nrsvce/galatians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now, however, that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and beggarly elemental spirits? How can you want to be enslaved to them again?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/galatians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But now after you have known God, and, above all, are known of God, you turn again to those weak and poor principles, and you wish again to come under their bondage. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/galatians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But now that you have known God and especially that you are known by God, you have turned again to those sick and weak principles, and you wish again to be subject to them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/galatians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> now, however, after having known God, rather indeed having been known by God, how is it that you are turning back to the weak and beggarly rudiments, to which you desire again to be in bondage, as at first? <a href="/godbey/galatians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> but now having known God, and rather having become known of God, how do you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements which you wish to serve again as formerly? <a href="/haweis/galatians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But now after having known God, or rather being known of God, how turn ye back again to those weak and beggarly elements, to which again a second time ye desire to be in bondage? <a href="/mace/galatians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> or rather that you are favoured by him, how can ye turn again to the weak and beggarly elements of the law, to which you desire again to be in bondage? <a href="/wey/galatians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now, however, having come to know God--or rather to be known by Him--how is it you are again turning back to weak and worthless rudimentary notions to which you are once more willing to be enslaved? <a href="/worrell/galatians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> but, after having known God, or rather having been known by God, how are ye turning back again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which ye desire to be in bondage again? <a href="/worsley/galatians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But now that ye know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that ye turn again to the poor weak elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage as before? <a href="/parallel/galatians/4-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jv8Ri4CeT34?start=767" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/galatians/4.htm">Paul's Fears for the Galatians</a> 8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now that</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnontes (V-APA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">you know</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.">or rather</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnōsthentes (V-APP-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">are known</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how is it that</a> <a href="/greek/1994.htm" title="1994: epistrephete (V-PIA-2P) -- From epi and strepho; to revert.">you are turning</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">back</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</a> <a href="/greek/772.htm" title="772: asthenē (Adj-ANP) -- (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.">weak</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4434.htm" title="4434: ptōcha (Adj-ANP) -- Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. ">worthless</a> <a href="/greek/4747.htm" title="4747: stoicheia (N-ANP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of stoicheo; something orderly in arrangement, i.e. a serial constituent, proposition.">principles?</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelete (V-PIA-2P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">Do you wish</a> <a href="/greek/1398.htm" title="1398: douleuein (V-PNA) -- To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to.">to be enslaved</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hois (RelPro-DNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">by them</a> <a href="/greek/509.htm" title="509: anōthen (Adv) -- From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew.">all over</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again?</a> 10You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Colossians 2:20-23</a> If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations: / “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”? / These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. ... <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a> For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a> It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, / who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— / and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. <a href="/2_peter/2-20.htm">2 Peter 2:20-22</a> If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first. / It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them. / Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.” <a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a> For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— <a href="/romans/6-14.htm">Romans 6:14</a> For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3</a> But the one who loves God is known by God. <a href="/ephesians/2-12.htm">Ephesians 2:12</a> remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. <a href="/1_john/4-8.htm">1 John 4:8</a> Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. <a href="/john/8-32.htm">John 8:32-36</a> Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” / “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ... <a href="/acts/15-10.htm">Acts 15:10</a> Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? <a href="/romans/7-6.htm">Romans 7:6</a> But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a> Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20</a> No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a> Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn you again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto you desire again to be in bondage?ye have.<a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">1 Kings 8:43</a> Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.<a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a> And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.<a href="/psalms/9-10.htm">Psalm 9:10</a> And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.are known.<a href="/exodus/33-17.htm">Exodus 33:17</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.<a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.<a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14,27</a> I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine… how.<a href="/galatians/3-3.htm">Galatians 3:3</a> Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?<a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3</a> For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:<a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Colossians 2:20-23</a> Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, … again.<a href="/hebrews/10-38.htm">Hebrews 10:38,39</a> Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him… elements.<a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Galatians 4:3</a> Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/galatians/2-10.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/galatians/2-17.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Elemental</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Elements</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">First</a> <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-19.htm">Miserable</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Notions</a> <a href="/galatians/3-15.htm">Once</a> <a href="/galatians/2-10.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Principles</a> <a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Rudimentary</a> <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-3.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/galatians/3-2.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Whereunto</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-17.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/4-24.htm">Bondage</a> <a href="/galatians/4-12.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Elemental</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Elements</a> <a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/galatians/4-13.htm">First</a> <a href="/galatians/4-23.htm">However</a> <a href="/james/4-9.htm">Miserable</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Notions</a> <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">Once</a> <a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-9.htm">Principles</a> <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Rudimentary</a> <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/galatians/4-24.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/galatians/6-18.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/galatians/4-17.htm">Want</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/philippians/3-16.htm">Whereunto</a> <a href="/galatians/4-21.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-8.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">Galatians 4</div>1. <a href="/galatians/4-1.htm">We were under the law till Christ came, as the heir is under the guardian till he be of age.</a> 5. <a href="/galatians/4-5.htm">But Christ freed us from the law;</a> 7. <a href="/galatians/4-7.htm">therefore we are servants no longer to it.</a> 14. <a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Paul remembers the Galatians' good will to him, and his to them;</a> 22. <a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">and shows that we are the sons of Abraham by the freewoman.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Knowing God implies an intimate, personal relationship rather than mere intellectual acknowledgment. In the biblical context, this knowledge is akin to the covenant relationship God established with Israel (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a>). It signifies a shift from the old covenant, based on the law, to the new covenant, based on grace through faith in Jesus Christ (<a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10-12</a>).or rather are known by God This correction emphasizes God's initiative in the relationship. It reflects the biblical theme of divine election and grace, where God chooses and knows His people (<a href="/john/10-14.htm">John 10:14-15</a>, <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a>). This knowledge is not just awareness but a deep, loving relationship, as seen in the Hebrew concept of "yada" (to know), which implies intimacy and care (<a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a>).how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Paul is addressing the Galatians' temptation to revert to the Jewish law and rituals, which he describes as "weak and worthless." These principles refer to the elementary spiritual forces or basic principles of the world (<a href="/galatians/4-3.htm">Galatians 4:3</a>). Historically, this reflects the Judaizers' influence, who insisted on adherence to the Mosaic Law for salvation. Paul argues that these principles are powerless to save and enslave rather than liberate (<a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Colossians 2:20-23</a>).Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? This rhetorical question underscores the folly of returning to legalism after experiencing the freedom of the gospel. The imagery of slavery contrasts with the freedom believers have in Christ (<a href="/galatians/5.htm">Galatians 5:1</a>). Historically, the Galatians were Gentiles who had been enslaved by pagan practices before knowing Christ. Paul warns against exchanging one form of bondage for another, highlighting the sufficiency of Christ's redemptive work (<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a>, <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Galatians, addressing the churches in Galatia. 2. <a href="/topical/g/galatians.htm">Galatians</a> The recipients of the letter, a group of early Christians in the region of Galatia who were being influenced by Judaizers. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judaizers.htm">Judaizers</a> A group of individuals advocating for adherence to Jewish laws and customs, including circumcision, for salvation. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure in the verse, emphasizing the relationship between God and believers. 5. <a href="/topical/p/principles.htm">Principles (Stoicheia)</a> Refers to the basic elements or principles of the world, often interpreted as the Jewish law or pagan practices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_identity_in_christ.htm">Understanding Our Identity in Christ</a> As believers, we are known by God, which signifies a deep, personal relationship. This identity should shape our actions and beliefs. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_regression.htm">The Danger of Regression</a> Returning to old, familiar practices that enslave us spiritually is a regression. We must be vigilant against influences that draw us away from the freedom in Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_legalism.htm">The Futility of Legalism</a> Legalism, or adherence to the law for salvation, is described as "weak and worthless." Our salvation is through faith in Christ, not by works. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_spiritual_maturity.htm">The Call to Spiritual Maturity</a> Knowing God calls us to grow in spiritual maturity, moving beyond elementary principles to a deeper understanding and practice of faith. <a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a> Embrace the freedom that comes from being known by God, which liberates us from the bondage of sin and legalistic practices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_galatians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Galatians 4</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'not_good_for_man_alone'.htm">What defines elemental spirits?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_elemental_spirits.htm">What defines elemental spirits?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_1_cor_9_9_and_9_21_align.htm">In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul appeals to the Old Testament law (v.9) yet speaks of being under 'Christ's law' (v.21); how can skeptics be convinced there is no conflict between these two references?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_backsliding.htm">What does the Bible say about backsliding?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/galatians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Known God.--The word for "known" is different from that so translated in the verse above. It brings out more distinctly the process of obtaining knowledge, especially with reference to a state of previous ignorance. Having come to know God.Or rather are known of God.--In speaking of the Galatians as "coming to know" God, it might seem as if too much stress was laid on the human side of the process, and therefore, by way of correction, the Apostle presents also the divine side. Any true and saving knowledge of God has for its converse the "being known of God"--i.e., recognition by God and acceptance by Him, such as is involved in the admission of the believer into the Messianic kingdom.Again.--In the Greek a double phrase, for the sake of emphasis, over again from the very beginning, as a child might be said to go back to his alphabet.Weak and beggarly elements.--"Elements" is used here, in the same sense as in <a href="/galatians/4-3.htm" title="Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:">Galatians 4:3</a>, of that elementary religious knowledge afforded in different degrees to Jew and Gentile before the coming of Christ. These are called "weak" because they were insufficient to enable man to work out his own salvation. (Comp. St. Paul's account of the inward struggle, and of the helpless condition to which man is reduced by it, in <a href="/context/romans/7-7.htm" title="What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. No, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, You shall not covet.">Romans 7:7-24</a>.) They are called "beggarly," or "poor," because, unlike the gospel, they were accompanied by no outpouring of spiritual gifts and graces. The legal system was barren and dry; the gospel dispensation was rich with all the abundance and profusion of the Messianic time (<a href="/joel/2-19.htm" title="Yes, the LORD will answer and say to his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and you shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:">Joel 2:19</a>; <a href="/joel/3-18.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.">Joel 3:18</a>; <a href="/context/amos/9-13.htm" title="Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that sows seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.">Amos 9:13-14</a>; <a href="/isaiah/4-1.htm" title="And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by your name, to take away our reproach.">Isaiah 4:1</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/65-21.htm" title="And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.">Isaiah 65:21-25</a>; <a href="/context/john/7-37.htm" title="In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.">John 7:37-38</a>, et al.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/galatians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - But now (νῦν δέ); and now. (See note on "then" in ver. 8). After that ye have known God, or rather are known of God (γνόντες Θεόν μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὐπὸ Θεοῦ); after that ye have gotten to know God, or rather to be known of God. Considering the interchangeable use of γνῶναι or ἐγνωκέναι and εἰδωέναι in <a href="/john/8-55.htm">John 8:55</a> and <a href="/2_corinthians/5-16.htm">2 Corinthians 5:16</a>, it seems precarious to make much distinction between them as applied to the knowledge of God. The former, however, is the verb more commonly used in this relation; by St. John, in his First Epistle, where so much is said of knowing God, exclusively; although in other relations he, both in Epistle and Gospel, uses the two verbs interchangeably. The expression, "to know God," is one of profound pregnancy; denoting nothing less than that divinely imparted intuition of God, that consciousness of his actual being, viewed in his relation to ourselves, which is the result of truly "believing in him." Moreover, as it is knowing a personal Being, between whom and ourselves mutual Action may be looked for, it implies a mutual conversancy between ourselves and him, as the term "acquaintance" (οἱ γνῶστοί τινος), as used in <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Luke 2:44</a> and 23. 49, naturally does. So that "having gotten to be known of God" is very nearly equivalent to having been by God brought to be, to speak it reverently, on terms of acquaintanceship with him; and this does indeed seem to be meant in <a href="/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3</a>. The Galatian believers had in very truth gotten to know God, if they had learnt to cry out unto him, "Abba, Father." And the remembrance of this happy experience of theirs, which he had, we may suppose, himself witnessed in the early days of their discipleship, prompts him to introduce the correction, "or rather to be known of God." Their having attained such a consciousness of sonship had been, as he writes, ver. 7, "through God;" he it was that had sent forth his Sen that his people might receive the adoption of sons; he that had sent forth his Spirit into their hearts to give them the sense of sonship; he had shown that he knew, recognized them to be his (<a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a>), by gifting them with the blissful prerogative of knowing what he was to them. The correction of "knowing" by "being known" is analogous to that of "apprehend" by "being apprehended" in <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12</a>. The pragmatic value of this correcting clause is to make the Galatians feel, not only what a wilful self-debasement it was on their part, but also what a slight put upon the Divine favours shown to them, that they should frowardly repudiate their filial standing to adopt afresh that servile standing out of which he had lifted his people. What was this but a high-handed contravening of God's own work, a frustration of his gospel? And this by them whom only the other day he had rescued from the misery and utter wickedness of idolatry! How turn ye again; or, back (πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν); how turn ye back again. An abrupt change from the form of sentence which the foregoing words naturally prepared us for; which might have been such as we should have by simply omitting the "how." As if it were, "After having gotten to be known of God, ye are turning back again - how can ye? - to the weak," etc. This "how," as in <a href="/galatians/2-14.htm">Galatians 2:14</a>, is simply a question of remonstrance; not expecting an answer, it bids the person addressed consider the amazing unseemliness of his proceeding (so <a href="/matthew/22-12.htm">Matthew 22:12</a>; comp. also <a href="/1_timothy/3-5.htm">1 Timothy 3:5</a>; <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a>). The verb ἐπιστρέφειν frequently denotes "turning back" (<a href="/matthew/10-13.htm">Matthew 10:13</a>; <a href="/matthew/12-44.htm">Matthew 12:44</a>; <a href="/2_peter/2-22.htm">2 Peter 2:22</a>; <a href="/luke/8-55.htm">Luke 8:55</a>). To the weak and beggarly elements (ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα); the mere elementary lessons, the A, B, G (see ver. 4, and note), which can do nothing for you and have nothing to give you. The description is relative rather than absolute. The horn-book, useful enough for the mere child, is of no use whatever to the grown-up lad who has left school. In <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18</a> mention is made of "the weakness and unprofitableness" of the Levitical Law relative to the expiation of sin; which is not precisely the aspect of the Law which is here under view. The word "beggarly" was probably in the writer's mind contrasted with "the unsearchable riches of Christ" (<a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Ephesians 3:8</a>). Whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage! (οῖς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε;); whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again? The verb δουλεύειν is here, differently from ver. 8, contrasted with the condition of a son enjoying his full independence (see ver. 25 and <a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a>). It would be an insufferable constraint and degradation to the full-grown son to be set to con over and repeat the lessons of the infant school. Ἄνωθεν, afresh, over again, intensifies πάλιν by adding the notion of making a fresh start from the commencing-point of the course indicated. The application of these words, together especially with the phrase, "turn back again," in the preceding clause, to the case of the Galatian converts from idolatrous heathenism, has suggested to many minds the idea that St. Paul groups the ceremonialism of heathen worship with that of the Mosaic Law. Bishop Lightfoot in particular has here a valuable note, in which, with his usual learning and breadth of view, he shows how the former might in its ritualistic element have subserved the purpose of a disciplinary training for a better religion. Such a view might be regarded as not altogether out of harmony with the apostle's spirit as evinced in his discourses to the Lyeaonians and the Athenians (<a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/acts/14-15.htm">Acts 14:15-17</a>; <a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/acts/17-22.htm">Acts 17:22-31</a>). But though in his wide sympatheticalness he might, if discoursing with heathens, have sought thus to win them to a better faith, he is hardly just now in a mood for any such sympathetic tolerance. He is much too indignant at the behaviour of these Galatian revolters to allow that their former religious ceremonies could have been good enough to be admitted to group with those of the Law of Moses: he has just before adverted to their former heathenism for the very purpose of (so to speak) setting them down - a purpose which would be a good deal defeated by his referring to that cult of theirs as in any respect standing on a level with the cult of the Hebrews. Indeed, it may be doubted whether, at the utmost limit to which he would at any time have allowed himself to go, in the "economy" which he unquestionably was used to employ in dealing with souls, he would, however, have gone so far as to class the divinely appointed ordinances of Israel, the training-school of God's own children, with the ritual of demon-inspired worships. It is much easier to suppose that the apostle identifies the Galatian Churchmen with God's own people, with whom they were now in fact σύμφυψοι, blended in corporal identity with them. God's children had heretofore been in bondage to the A, B, C, of the Law, but were so no longer; if any of those who were now God's children took it in hand to observe that Law, then were they, though not in their individual identity, yet in their corporate identity, turning back again to the A, B, C, from which they had been emancipated. The former experience of Israel was their experience, as the "fathers" of Israel were their fathers (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1</a>); which experience they were now setting themselves to renew. <a href="/commentaries/galatians/4-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. now that νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. you know γνόντες (gnontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. God, Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. or rather μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. are known γνωσθέντες (gnōsthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. how [is it that] πῶς (pōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! you are turning ἐπιστρέφετε (epistrephete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1994.htm">Strong's 1994: </a> From epi and strepho; to revert. back πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. those τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. weak ἀσθενῆ (asthenē) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_772.htm">Strong's 772: </a> (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. worthless πτωχὰ (ptōcha) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4434.htm">Strong's 4434: </a> Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. principles? στοιχεῖα (stoicheia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4747.htm">Strong's 4747: </a> Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of stoicheo; something orderly in arrangement, i.e. a serial constituent, proposition. Do you wish θέλετε (thelete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to be enslaved δουλεύειν (douleuein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1398.htm">Strong's 1398: </a> To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to. by [them] οἷς (hois) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. all over ἄνωθεν (anōthen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_509.htm">Strong's 509: </a> From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew. again? πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/galatians/4-9.htm">Galatians 4:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/galatians/4-9.htm">NT Letters: Galatians 4:9 But now that you have come (Gal. 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