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Galatians 4

Gá. 4:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
we
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
, when
hote (Greek #3753)
at which (thing) too, i.e. when
KJV usage: after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Pronounce: hot'-eh
Origin: from 3739 and 5037
we were
eimi (Greek #1510)
a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV usage: am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600.
Pronounce: i-mee'
Origin: the first person singular present indicative
children
nepios (Greek #3516)
not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian
KJV usage: babe, child (+ -ish).
Pronounce: nay'-pee-os
Origin: from an obsolete particle νή- (implying negation) and 2031
, were
eimi (Greek #1510)
a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV usage: am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600.
Pronounce: i-mee'
Origin: the first person singular present indicative
in bondage
douloo (Greek #1402)
to enslave (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring into (be under) bondage, X given, become (make) servant.
Pronounce: doo-lo'-o
Origin: from 1401
under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the δelements
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
stoicheion (Greek #4747)
something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
KJV usage: element, principle, rudiment.
Pronounce: stoy-khi'-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of 4748
of the world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
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or, rudiments,
Col. 2:8,20• 8Mirad que ninguno os engañe por filosofías y vanas sustilezas, según las tradiciones de los hombres, conforme á los elementos del mundo, y no según Cristo:
 20Pues si sois muertos con Cristo cuanto á los rudimentos del mundo, ¿por qué como si vivieseis al mundo, os sometéis á ordenanzas, (Col. 2:8,20)
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Bondage,
Elements,
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Ministry on This Verse

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Gá. 3:19,24‑25• 19¿Pues de qué sirve la ley? Fué puesta por causa de las rebeliones, hasta que viniese la simiente á quien fué hecha la promesa, ordenada aquélla por los ángeles en la mano de un mediador.
 24De manera que la ley nuestro ayo fué para llevarnos á Cristo, para que fuésemos justificados por la fe.
 25Mas venida la fe, ya no estamos bajo ayo; (Gá. 3:19,24‑25)
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Gá. 4:9,25,31• 9Mas ahora, habiendo conocido á Dios, ó más bien, siendo conocidos de Dios, ¿ cómo os volvéis de nuevo á los flacos y pobres rudimentos, en los cuales queréis volver á servir?
 25Porque Agar ó Sinaí es un monte de Arabia, el cual es conjunto á la que ahora es Jerusalem, la cual sirve con sus hijos.
 31De manera, hermanos, que no somos hijos de la sierva, mas de la libre. (Gá. 4:9,25,31)
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Gá. 2:4• 4Y eso por causa de los falsos hermanos, que se entraban secretamente para espiar nuestra libertad que tenemos en Cristo Jesús, para ponernos en servidumbre; (Gá. 2:4)
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Gá. 3:23• 23Empero antes que viniese la fe, estábamos guardados bajo la ley, encerrados para aquella fe que había de ser descubierta. (Gá. 3:23)
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Gá. 5:1• 1Estad, pues, firmes en la libertad con que Cristo nos hizo libres, y no volváis otra vez á ser presos en el yugo de servidumbre. (Gá. 5:1)
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Mt. 11:28• 28Venid á mí todos los que estáis trabajados y cargados, que yo os haré descansar. (Mt. 11:28)
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Jn. 8:31• 31Y decía Jesús á los Judíos que le habían creído: Si vosotros permaneciereis en mi palabra, seréis verdaderamente mis discípulos; (Jn. 8:31)
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Hch. 15:10• 10Ahora pues, ¿por qué tentáis á Dios, poniendo sobre la cerviz de los discípulos yugo, que ni nuestros padres ni nosotros hemos podido llevar? (Hch. 15:10)
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Ro. 8:15• 15Porque no habéis recibido el espíritu de servidumbre para estar otra vez en temor; mas habéis recibido el espíritu de adopción, por el cual clamamos, Abba, Padre. (Ro. 8:15)
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or, rudiments.
Gá. 4:9• 9Mas ahora, habiendo conocido á Dios, ó más bien, siendo conocidos de Dios, ¿ cómo os volvéis de nuevo á los flacos y pobres rudimentos, en los cuales queréis volver á servir? (Gá. 4:9)
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Col. 2:8,20• 8Mirad que ninguno os engañe por filosofías y vanas sustilezas, según las tradiciones de los hombres, conforme á los elementos del mundo, y no según Cristo:
 20Pues si sois muertos con Cristo cuanto á los rudimentos del mundo, ¿por qué como si vivieseis al mundo, os sometéis á ordenanzas, (Col. 2:8,20)
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He. 7:16• 16El cual no es hecho conforme á la ley del mandamiento carnal, sino según la virtud de vida indisoluble; (He. 7:16)
• Principles that appertained to the system of the present world, which is but a corrupt and fallen creation. (“Galatians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Believers under law are held in a spirit of bondage under principles which mark the world. Every natural man can understand a law which tells him what he is to do and not to do, and that his blessing depends upon obedience to the law. It is a principle on which the world seeks to regulate all its affairs. It is, however, bondage to the believer; for while binding him down to obey in order to obtain blessing, it gives him no strength to carry out the demands of law. Moreover, it gives no knowledge of the heart of the Father, nor access to the Father—the source of all blessing. (“Galatians 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;

W. Kelly Translation

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So also we, when we were infants, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;