Galatians 4:8-12 - Do Not Be Enslaved Again

8 But formerly, not knowing God you served beings which are not really Gods; 9 but now knowing God, or rather being known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and imperfect rudiments, which you wish again to serve? 10 Do you observe days, and months, and times, and years? 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have expended labor on you in vain.

12 I beseech you, brothers, be as I am, for I am as you [ought to be]. You did not injure me;