Galatians 4:1-20

Galatians 4:1-20

[1] Now  I say,  That the heir,  as long as  a child,  differeth  nothing  from a servant,  lord  of all;  [2] But  under  tutors  and  governors  until  the time appointed  of the father.  [3] Even  so  when  children,  in bondage  under  the elements  of the world:  [4] But  when  the fulness  of the time  was come,  God  sent forth  his  Son,  made  of  a woman,  made  under  the law,  [5] To  redeem  them that were under  the law,  that  we might receive  the adoption of sons.  [6] And  because  sons,  God  hath sent forth  the Spirit  of his  Son  into  hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Father.  [7] Wherefore  no more  a servant,  but  a son;  and  if  a son,  then  an heir  of God  through  [8] Howbeit  then,  when ye knew  not  God,  ye did service  unto them which by nature  no  gods.  [9] But  now,  after that ye have known  God,  or  rather  are known  of  God,  how  turn ye  again  to  the weak  and  beggarly  elements,  whereunto  ye desire  again  to be in bondage?  [10] Ye observe  days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years.  [11] I am afraid  upon  labour  in vain.  [12] Brethren,  I beseech  be  as  am; for  am as  are: ye have not injured  at all.  [13] Ye know  how  through  infirmity  of the flesh  I preached the gospel  at the first.  [14] And  temptation  which was in  flesh  ye despised  not,  nor  rejected;  but  received  as  an angel  of God,  even as  Christ  Jesus.  [15] then  the blessedness  spake of? for  record,  that,  if  it had been possible,  ye would have plucked out  own eyes,  [16] therefore  become  enemy,  the truth?  [17] They zealously affect  but not  well;  yea,  they would  exclude  that  ye might affect  them.  [18] But  it is good  to be zealously affected  always  in  a good  thing, and  not  only  when  am present  with  [19] of whom  I travail in birth  again  Christ  be formed  in  [20] I desire  to be present  with  now,  and  to change  voice;  for  I stand in doubt  of