8But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;


In Context

5 that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.

6 But because ye are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

7 So thou art no longer bondman, but son; but if son, heir also through God.

8 But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;

9 but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?

10 Ye observe days and months and times and years.

Galatians 4:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:8But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them, who, by nature, are not gods.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:8Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them which by nature are no gods:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8However then, when ye knew not God, ye did service to them which by nature are no gods.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8However, then, when you knew not God, you did service to them which by nature are no gods.