Gálatas 4:8-10 NVT

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 4:10-11

Observing seasons. St. Paul considers the observing of days, and months, and seasons, and years as so gross an instance of relapse to the weak and beggarly rudiments that he fears on that account that he may have bestowed labour in vain on the Galatians. So grave a judgment on the observance of seasons may startle us if we do not consider what the apostle really is condemning. I. THERE IS A RIGHT REGARD FOR SEASONS . The sabbath was made for man, and it is therefore good... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:8

Howbeit - But, ἀλλὰ alla. The address in this verse and the following is evidently to the portion of the Galatians who had been pagan. This is probably indicated by the particle ἀλλὰ alla, but denoting a transition. In the previous verses Paul had evidently had the Jewish converts more particularly in his eye, and had described their former condition as one of servitude to the Mosaic rites and customs, and had shown the inconveniences of that condition, compared with the freedom imparted by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:9

But now ... - The sense is, that since they had been made free from their ignoble servitude in the worship of false gods, and had been admitted to the freedom found in the worship of the true God, it was absurd that they should return again to that which was truly slavery or bondage, the observance of the rites of the Jewish law.That ye have known God - The true God, and the ease and freedom of his service in the gospel.Or rather are known of God - The sense is, “Or, to speak more accurately or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:10

Ye observe - The object of this verse is to specify some of the things to which they had become enslaved.Days - The days here referred to are doubtless the days of the Jewish festivals. They had numerous days of such observances, and in addition to those specified in the Old Testament, the Jews had added many others as days commemorative of the destruction and rebuilding of the temple, and of other important events in their history. It is not a fair interpretation of this to suppose that the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 4:8-11

Galatians 4:8-11. Howbeit Αλλα , but, or however, that ye Gentiles may not foolishly reject, neglect, or forfeit your privileges, as the sons of God, you ought to remember what your condition was while under the elements of the world, and compare it with your present happy state: that then, when ye knew not the one living and true God, ye did service Performed many degrading, burdensome, irrational, and abominable acts of worship and service, unto them which by nature are no... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 4:8-20

Paul’s concern for the Galatians (4:8-20)Before they believed in Christ, most of the Galatians were pagans, in bondage to idols of wood and stone. Now that they have come to know the true God, they are foolish to get into bondage again by trying to keep the Jewish law. By doing so they are not going forward in their Christian lives; they are going backwards (8-11).The Galatians should live as those free from the law, just as Paul does. He feels sorry for them, not angry with them. He does not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:8

knew. Greek. oida , App-132 . not. Greek. ou . App-105 . did service. Greek. douleuo . App-190 . Compare Galatians 4:3 . unto = to. no = not. Greek. me . App-105 . gods . App-98 , read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:9

after , &c. = having come to know. known. Greek. ginosko App-132 . of . Greek. hupo . App-104 . to . Greek. epi . App-104 . beggarly , Greek. ptochoe . App-127 . whereunto = to which. desire . Greek. thelo . App-102 . again . Greek. palin anothen . This is emph. For anothen see Luke 1:3 . The Revised Version reads "over again". be in bondage. Greek. donleuo , as Galatians 4:8 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:10

observe . Greek. paratereo . See Acts 9:24 . Compare Colossians 2:16 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 4:8

Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods.This is a reference to the idolatry of the Galatians before they accepted Christ. "Bondage" is an apt term to describe the merciless, unfeeling subjection of the pre-Christian pagan world to the devices of idolatrous priests. True, the same word was used of Judaism, but there was a marked difference, due to the sensuality and immorality which were the stock in trade of the idol worshipers.No gods ...... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 4:10-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 4:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 4:8-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 4:8-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 4:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 4:8

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