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Galatians 4

Galatians 4:10

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians · Galatians 4:8–20
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Translations

Modern
You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
Traditional
Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
Literal
You observe days and months and seasons and years!
Latin
Dies observatis, et menses, et tempora, et annos.

Original

Greek
English
You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!

Notes

Galatians 4:10–11

Circumcision was just one way the Galatians tried to follow the law of Moses. They also started celebrating Jewish festivals. They believed this would make them more acceptable to God. To Paul, this showed they misunderstood or rejected the good news of God's grace through Jesus Christ.

Galatians 4:8–11

Paul reminds the Galatians of their past pagan beliefs. He argues that following circumcision and the law is like returning to the same kind of slavery they experienced before they knew God.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Grace of God

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elemental Spirits, Elements Faith Letter to the Galatians Peter, Second Letter of Sabbath

Topics

Backsliders: Galatians Celebrating Holidays Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Months: Observance of, Condemned The Feast of the New Moon: Observance of, by Christians, Condemned Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation