Galatians

Galatians 4:9–15

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. ¹²I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

¹³You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. ¹⁴And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself. ¹⁵What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Read all of Galatians 4

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

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

Galatians 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I beg	δέομαι	deomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1189 I request, beg
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
become	Γίνεσθε	Ginesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
me	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I became	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
You have done me no wrong	ἠδικήσατε	ēdikēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G91 I act unjustly towards

Galatians 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You know	Οἴδατε	Oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was because of	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
an illness	ἀσθένειαν	astheneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
I first preached the gospel	εὐηγγελισάμην	euēngelisamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Galatians 4:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
trial	πειρασμὸν	peirasmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
to you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
you did not despise	ἐξουθενήσατε	exouthenēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1848 I ignore, despise
reject	ἐξεπτύσατε	exeptysate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1609 I spit upon, disdain, reject, loathe
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you welcomed	ἐδέξασθέ	edexasthe	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
an angel	ἄγγελον	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Galatians 4:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	ποῦ	pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
of your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
blessing	μακαρισμὸς	makarismos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3108 regarding as happy, blessed, or enviable
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I can testify	μαρτυρῶ	martyrō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
possible	δυνατὸν	dynaton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1415 powerful, able, possible
you would have torn out	ἐξορύξαντες	exoryxantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1846 I dig out, gouge
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
given	ἐδώκατέ	edōkate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I