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beggarly

Meaning of “beggarly”

Poor or destitute.

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First occurrence: Galatians 4:9

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Galatians 4:9
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?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 4:9 · retained source text

But now after that yee haue knowen God, or rather are knowen of God, how turne ye againe to the weak and beggerly Elements, whereunto ye desire againe to be in bondage?

1611 marginal noteOr, backe.

1611 marginal noteOr, rudiments.

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