Galatians 4:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye againb to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? ”

Galatians 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But now ... - The sense is, that since they had been made free from their ignoble servitude in the worship of false gods, and had been admitted to the freedom found in the worship of the true God...
Galatians 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and (k) beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire (l) again to be in bondage? (k) They are called impote...
Galatians 4:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The state of the Galatians, while heathen, was similar but worse. They had not been heirs in a state of temporary slavery, but frankly slaves to the mere element-spirits, those undivine gods they wor...
Galatians 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after , &c.. having come to know. known. Greek. ginosko App-132. of . Greek. hupo . App-104. to . Greek. epi . App-104. beggarly , Greek. ptochoe . App-127. whereunto . to which....
Galatians 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. But now, (67) after that ye have known God. No language can express the base ingratitude of departing from God, when he has once been known. What is it but to forsake, of our own accor...
Galatians 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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? Now, after that ye have known God -...
Galatians 4:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Are known of God,— Or, are approved of God. The Apostle having said, ye have known God, he subjoins, or rather are known of him, in the Hebrew latitude of the word known; in which language...
Galatians 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. Howbeit - contrast of their former with their present state. Appeal not to turn back from their privi...
Galatians 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphrase. '(1) The heir before he comes of age can no m...
Galatians 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-11) The results of the foregoing argument are now turned against the Galatians. In their old heathen state they had been in bondage to gods that were no gods. From this bondage they had been deliv...
Galatians 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE RETURN TO BONDAGE. Galatians 4:8-11 "Sons of God, whom He made His heirs in Christ, how are you turning back to legal bondage!" Such is the appeal with which the Apostle follows...
Galatians 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Live as Sons, not as Bondmen Galatians 4:1-11 The Apostle often uses the word elements or “rudiments,” Galatians 4:3 ; Galatians 4:9 ; Colossians 2:8 ; Colossians 2:20 . High and holy as...
Galatians 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more than this, He bore its penalty, and so procured j...
Galatians 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (8) В¶ Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods....
Galatians 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But now, after that ye have known God , c,] God in Christ, as their covenant God and Father, through the preaching of the Gospel, and in the light of divine grace God having caused light to shine in...
Galatians 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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? Ver. 9. Or rather are known of...
Galatians 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Howbeit Αλλα, but , or however , that ye Gentiles may not foolishly reject, neglect, or forfeit your privileges, as the sons of God, you ought to remember what your condition was while under the...
Galatians 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This position is the result of promise accomplished, as cont...
Galatians 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service un...
Galatians 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

After that ye have known God; after that you are come to a true and saving knowledge of God in Christ, and know God as he is. Or rather are known of God; or rather after you are received of God,...
Galatians 4:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature were no gods. But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known of God, how do you turn back again to the we...
Galatians 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:9 . How turn ye again [anew]?—Making a new beginning in religion, lapsing from Christianity just in as far as they embrace legalism. To the weak and...
Galatians 4:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the f...
Galatians 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guardians, till the year appointed by the will of his f...
Galatians 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

But now, after that ye have known God. Knowledge of God That is not the best and truest knowledge of God which is wrought out by the labour and sweat of brain, but that which is kindled within...
Galatians 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed either to explain or elucidate something before said...
Galatians 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The foolishness of backsliding from this truth:
Galatians 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:9 ; 1 Corinthians 13:12 ; 1 Corinthians 15:34 ; 1 Corinthians 8:3 ; 1 John 2:3 ; 1 John 2:4 ; 1 John 5:20 ; 1 Kings 8:43 ; 2 Corinthians 4:6 ; 2 Peter 2:20 ; 2 Timothy 2:19...
Galatians 4:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Turning unto Law-Works Galatians 4:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. It is passing strange that, after we have come to know salvation by grace, we could turn back to the beggarly elements of salvatio...
Galatians 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But now being known of God — As his beloved children. How turn ye back to the weak and poor elements — Weak, utterly unable to purge your conscience from guilt, or to give that filial confidence in...

Galatians 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes