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


In Context

5 That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.

6 And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

7 Therefore now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.

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

9 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?

10 You 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not 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.