Galatians 4:10
8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
11 I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
12 I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
- KJV
- Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
- WEB
- You observe days, months, seasons, and years.
- ASV
- Ye observe days, and months, and seasons, and years.
- DARBY
- Ye observe days and months and times and years.
- BLB
- You⁺ observe days and months and seasons and years!
- ÅB
- Dere tar vare på dager og måneder og tider og år;
- OTB
- Dere overholder nøye bestemte dager, måneder, tider og år.
- B1930
- I tar vare på dager og måneder og tider og år;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 2:16–17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
Read in contextRomans 14:5
One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
Read in contextLeviticus 23:1–44
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Read in contextNumbers 28:1–29
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Read in contextLeviticus 25:13
In this Year of Jubilee, each of you shall return to his own property.
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