Galatians 4:8

Howbeit, then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Howbeit - But, ἀλλὰ alla. The address in this verse and the following is evidently to the portion of the Galatians who had been pagan. This...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. (4) He applies the former doctrine to the Galatians, w...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

knew. Greek. oida , App-132. not. Greek. ou . App-105. did service. Greek. douleuo . App-190. Compare Galatians 4:3 . unto . to. no ....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. But when ye as yet knew not God. This is not intended as an additional argument; and indeed he had already proved his point so fully, tha...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. When ye knew not God - Though it is evident, from the compl...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye did service unto them, &c.— Ye were in bondage unto those which, &c. See on Galatians 4:1 . It is evident here, that though these Chr...
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 prese...
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. Paraphra...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Howbeit then] RV 'At that time,' when they were yet unconverted heathen. No gods ] cp. 1 Corinthians 8:5 ; 1 Corinthians 10:20 the so-called di...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Them which by nature are no gods. — The gods of the heathen are called by St. Paul “devils.” (See 1 Corinthians 10:20 : “The things which the Gen...
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 w...
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!"...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Howbeit then, when ye know not God ,.... Whilst in Gentilism, and in a state of unregeneracy, they had no true knowledge of God; though they might k...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. Ver. 8. Ye did service ] Here all religious service don...
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...
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 posit...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 8 How...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When ye knew not God, as he is, or as ye ought to have known him, or as, since, you have known him; for even the heathen have some knowledge of God...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Is It Not then Foolish to Try to Turn Back to their Former State? ( Galatians 4:8-11 ). Granted then that we have received these great privileges...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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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 tuto...
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 guard...
The Biblical Illustrator

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. The three estates of the Galatian Church I. Before th...
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 ei...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:21 ; 1 Corinthians 10:19 ; 1 Corinthians 10:20 ; 1 Corinthians 12:2 ; 1 Corinthians 8:4 ; 1 John 3:1 ; 1 Peter 4:3 ; 1 Thessa...
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 co...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Indeed then when ye knew not God, ye served them that by nature — That is, in reality. Are no gods — And so were under a far worse bondage than eve...

⁸ Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

Related Commentaries of Galatians 4:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Galatians 4:8