Galatians 4:3
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Euen so we, when wee were children, were in bondage vnder the ‖Elements of the world:
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, rudiments.
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8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
8Beware lest any man spoile you through Philosophie and vaine deceit, after the tradition of men, after the ‖rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
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9But 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?
9But 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?
- Galatians 2:4Rank 4 from verse 3
4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
4And that because of false brethren vnawares brought in, who came in priuily to spie out our libertie, which wee haue in Christ Iesus, that they might bring vs into bondage.
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19Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
19Wherefore then serueth the Law? it was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whome the promise was made, and it was ordeyned by Angels in the hand of a Mediatour.
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23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
23But before faith came, wee were kept vnder the Law, shut vp vnto the faith, which should afterwards bee reuealed.
24Wherefore the Law was our Schoolemaster to bring vs vnto Christ, that we might be iustified by Faith.
25But after that Faith is come, we are no longer vnder a Schoolemaster.
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Galatians 4:3
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Slavery, forced service, captivity, oppression, or binding subjection.
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4:1NOW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
4:1¶ Now I say, that the heire, as long as hee is a child, differeth nothing from a seruant, though hee bee Lord of all,
4:2But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
4:2But is vnder tutors and gouernours vntill the time appointed of the father.
4:3Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
4:3Euen so we, when wee were children, were in bondage vnder the ‖Elements of the world:
Selected passage4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
4:4But when the fulnes of the time was come, God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman, made vnder the Law,
4:5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
4:5To redeeme them that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
4:6And because yee are sonnes, God hath sent foorth the spirit of his Sonne into your hearts, crying Abba, Father.
4:7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
4:7Wherefore thou art no more a seruant, but a sonne; and if a sonne, then an heire of God through Christ.
4:8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
4:8Howbeit, then when ye knew not God, yee did seruice vnto them which by nature are no Gods.
4:9But 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?
4:9But 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?
4:10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
4:10Yee obserue dayes, and moneths, and times, and yeeres.
4:11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
4:11I am afraide of you, lest I haue bestowed vpon you labour in vaine.