Galatians 4:3

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

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Other Translations for Galatians 4:3

BSB

So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.

AKJV

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

CPDV

So also we, when we were children, were subservient to the influences of the world.

ERV

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:

NHEB

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.

SMT

So also we, when we were children, were subjugated under the world's elements:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 4:3

EvenG2532Conjunction soG3779Adverb weG2249 whenG3753wewereG2258Verb childrenG3516Adjective wereG2258VerbinbondageG1402Noun Masculine underG5259PrepositiontheelementsG4747Noun NeuteroftheworldG2889Noun Masculine

Commentary for Galatians 4:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 4:3

Summary

Believers were bound by worldly spiritual forces until maturity

Event

Description of spiritual condition

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD