Galatians 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: 1. Because of their want of knowledge of God and the feebleness of their intellect in the things of God. 2. Because of their condition as under the laws of nature or of ceremonies, so that they were no better than servants under the control of a taskmaster.But to the Jews especially does this word "children" apply — 1. As being ordinarily busied about small things, minute observances — the occupation of children. 2. Because of the littleness of their knowledge of Divine things. 3. Because of their fear of correction, their timidity as children, going ever in the fear of death (W. Denton, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:WEB: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world. |
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