Galatians 4:3

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Galatians 4:3

In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elemental forces of the world.

Galatians 2:4

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Galatians 4:9

But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.

Colossians 2:20

If you died with the Messiah to the elemental forces of this world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations:

Matthew 11:28

“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 8:31

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples.

Acts 15:10

Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

Galatians 3:19

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator.

Galatians 3:23-25

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

Galatians 4:25

Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.

Galatians 4:31-1

Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.

Hebrews 7:16

who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.

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Summary

Galatians 4:3

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

When

Galatians 3:19

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Elements

Galatians 4:9

Colossians 2:8

Hebrews 7:16

Bible References

When

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator.

In

But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.

“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word,

you really are My disciples.

Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

Elements

But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.

who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.