Galatians

Galatians 4:9–11

⁹But 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? ¹⁰You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! ¹¹I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

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Galatians 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now that	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
you know	γνόντες	gnontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
or rather	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
are known	γνωσθέντες	gnōsthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
you are turning	ἐπιστρέφετε	epistrephete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1994 I turn back to
back	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
those	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
weak	ἀσθενῆ	asthenē	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G772 weak, infirm, sick
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
worthless	πτωχὰ	ptōcha	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
principles	στοιχεῖα	stoicheia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4747 a heavenly body, an element
Do you wish	θέλετε	thelete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to be enslaved	δουλεύειν	douleuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
by	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
all over	ἄνωθεν	anōthen	Adverb	G509 from above, from the beginning, again
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand

Galatians 4:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You are observing	παρατηρεῖσθε	paratēreisthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3906 I watch
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
months	μῆνας	mēnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3376 a month
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
seasons	καιροὺς	kairous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
years	ἐνιαυτούς	eniautous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1763 a year

Galatians 4:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I fear	φοβοῦμαι	phoboumai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
for you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
my efforts	κεκοπίακα	kekopiaka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2872 I grow weary, toil
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
may have been	πως	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
in vain	εἰκῇ	eikē	Adverb	G1500 without purpose, in vain

Cross-references

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Galatians 4:9 1 Corinthians 8:3 · Galatians 3:3 · Romans 8:3 · 1 John 5:20 · 1 Chronicles 28:9 · 2 Peter 2:20 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · John 10:27 · Exodus 33:17 · Ephesians 1:17 · Romans 8:29 · Hebrews 7:18

Galatians 4:10 Colossians 2:16–17 · Romans 14:5 · Leviticus 23:1–44

Galatians 4:11 1 Thessalonians 3:5 · 2 John 1:8 · Galatians 2:2 · Philippians 2:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.