Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
When you did not know God, you did service to those, who in reality are no Gods; but now that you know God,
New American Standard Bible
However at that time,
King James Version
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Holman Bible
But in the past, when you didn’t know God,
International Standard Version
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
A Conservative Version
But of course not knowing God then, ye were in bondage to those in nature who are not gods,
American Standard Version
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
Amplified
But at that time, when you did not know [the true] God and were unacquainted with Him, you [Gentiles] were slaves to those [pagan] things which by [their very] nature were not and could not be gods at all.
An Understandable Version
At that time, when you did not know God [as your Father], you were in bondage to those who were, by nature, not really gods at all.
Anderson New Testament
But, then, because you knew not God, you were enslaved to those who, by nature, are not gods:
Bible in Basic English
But at that time, having no knowledge of God, you were servants to those who by right are no gods:
Common New Testament
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.
Darby Translation
But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
Goodspeed New Testament
But formerly, in your ignorance of God, you were slaves to gods that really did not exist,
John Wesley New Testament
Indeed then, when ye knew not God, ye served them that by nature are not gods.
Julia Smith Translation
But then truly, not having known God, ye were in a servile condition to them not being gods by nature.
King James 2000
But then, when you knew not God, you did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But at that time [when you] did not know God, you were enslaved to the things which by nature are not gods.
Modern King James verseion
But then, indeed, not knowing God, you served as slaves to those not by nature being gods.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
Moffatt New Testament
In those days, when you were ignorant of God, you were in servitude to gods who are really no gods at all;
Montgomery New Testament
But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.
NET Bible
Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.
New Heart English Bible
However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
Noyes New Testament
But at that time, indeed, when ye knew not God, ye were in slavery to those who in their nature are not gods;
Sawyer New Testament
But formerly, not knowing God you served beings which are not really Gods;
The Emphasized Bible
But, at that time - not knowing God, ye were in servitude unto them who, by nature, are not Gods;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But at that time when ye knew not God, ye served those who by nature are not gods.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet formerly, in your ignorance of God, you became slaves to 'gods' which were no gods.
Webster
However then, when ye knew not God, ye did service to them which by nature are no gods.
Weymouth New Testament
But at one time, you Gentiles, having no knowledge of God, were slaves to gods which in reality do not exist.
Williams New Testament
But at that former time, as you did not know the true God, you were slaves to gods that do not really exist,
World English Bible
However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.
Worrell New Testament
But then, indeed, when ye knew not God, ye served those which by nature are no gods;
Worsley New Testament
But then indeed, when ye knew not God, ye served those which in reality are no gods.
Youngs Literal Translation
But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,
Themes
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » No gods
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Law » Christ being the end of the law
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Interlinear
Alla
References
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Be Enslaved Again
7 so that thou art no longer a bond servant, but a son: and if a son, then an heir of God thro' Christ. 8 When you did not know God, you did service to those, who in reality are no Gods; but now that you know God, 9 or rather that you are favoured by him, how can ye turn again to the weak and beggarly elements of the law, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:21
for whereas the world, with all their learning, did not distinguish the characters of his divine wisdom, in his works, it pleased God to save those who believe, by preaching, which they counted folly.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
person unsullied by the vices of the Gentiles, who know not God:
1 Corinthians 8:4
As to the eating therefore of what is offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that the heathen deities have no real existence, and that there is but one God.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Ephesians 2:11-12
Wherefore remember that you were heretofore Gentiles, being denominated the uncircumcised, by those who are the circumcised by a manual operation;
1 Thessalonians 1:9
how successful our arrival was among you, and how you renounc'd your idols to serve the living and true God,
John 1:10
he was in the world, even the world that had been made by him, but the world knew him not.
Acts 14:12
Barnabas, they stiled Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 17:23
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
Acts 17:29-30
since then we are the offspring of God, we should not imagine that the Deity bears any resemblance to the form which Gold, or Silver, or Stone has receiv'd from human art and industry.
Romans 1:23
the honour due to God, who is immortal, they transferr'd to idols representing men, who are mortal, to birds, and beasts, and insects.
Romans 1:28
As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;
1 Corinthians 10:19-20
that the idol, or that what is offered in sacrifice to the idol, is a matter of consequence?
1 Corinthians 12:2
when you were Gentiles, you know how you were seduced by your leaders, to the worship of dumb idols.
Ephesians 4:18
which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
1 Peter 4:3
for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters.
1 John 3:1
Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.