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Galatians - ch 4 v 1 - 20
- Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
- But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father:
- So we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world.
- But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law:
- That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.
- And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.
- Therefore now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, an heir also through God.
- But then indeed, not knowing God, you served them, who, by nature, are not gods.
- But now, after that you have known God, or rather are known by God: how turn you again to the weak and needy elements, which you desire to serve again?
- You observe days, and months, and times, and years.
- I am afraid of you, lest perhaps I have laboured in vain among you.
- Be ye as I, because I also am as you: brethren, I beseech you: you have not injured me at all.
- And you know, how through infirmity of the flesh, I preached the gospel to you heretofore: and your temptation in my flesh,
- You despised not, nor rejected: but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
- Where is then your blessedness? For I bear you witness, that, if it could be done, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and would have given them to me.
- Am I then become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
- They are zealous in your regard not well: but they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them.
- But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.
- My little children, of whom I am in labour again, until Christ be formed in you.
- And I would willingly be present with you now, and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you.
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