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Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 4 of Galatians. Paul recalls the time when the Galatians served those who were not gods and contrasts that past with their present knowledge of God. Returning to calendars and observances as a religious foundation appears to him as a return to a form of slavery.
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Compare Galatians 4:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Aber zu der Zeit, da ihr Gott nicht erkanntet, dientet ihr denen, die von Natur nicht Götter sind.
Español · RVR1909 Antes, en otro tiempo, no conociendo a Dios, servíais a los que por naturaleza no son dioses:
Español · NTBT Pero antes, cuando no conocían a Dios, servían como esclavos a los que por naturaleza no son dioses.
Français · LSG Autrefois, ne connaissant pas Dieu, vous serviez des dieux qui ne le sont pas de leur nature;
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma allora voi, non conoscendo Iddio, servivate a coloro che di natura non sono dii.
Português · ARC Mas, quando não conhecíeis a Deus, servíeis aos que por natureza não são deuses.
中文 · RCUV 但從前不認識上帝的時候，你們是給那些本來不是上帝的神明作奴隸；
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