Bible verse
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
Galatians 4:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Galatians 4.
4 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
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?
10 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.
KJV
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
ASV
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:
ERV
Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them which by nature are no gods:
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