NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon αλλα conjunctionalla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. τοτε adverb tote tot'-eh: the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then. μεν particle men men: indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.) ουκ particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. ειδοτες verb - perfect active participle - nominative plural masculine eido i'-do: to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know θεον noun - accusative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). εδουλευσατε verb - aorist active indicative - second person douleuo dool-yoo'-o: to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary) -- be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice). τοις definite article - dative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. μη particle - nominative me may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. φυσει noun - dative singular feminine phusis foo'-sis: growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent) ουσιν verb - present participle - dative plural masculine on oan: being -- be, come, have. θεοις noun - dative plural masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods. King James Bible Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. Holman Christian Standard Bible But in the past, when you didn't know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods. International Standard Version However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all. NET Bible Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For then when you had not known God, you served those which by their nature were not gods. GOD'S WORD® Translation When you didn't know God, you were slaves to things which are really not gods at all. King James 2000 Bible But then, when you knew not God, you did service unto them which by nature are no gods. Links Galatians 4:8Galatians 4:8 NIV Galatians 4:8 NLT Galatians 4:8 ESV Galatians 4:8 NASB Galatians 4:8 KJV |
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