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


In Context

5 that those under law he may redeem, that the adoption of sons we may receive;

6 and because ye are sons, God did send forth the spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, 'Abba, Father!'

7 so that thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, also an heir of God through Christ.

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

9 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?

10 days ye observe, 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 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 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.