Lexham English Bible LEB
New International Version NIV
8 But at that time [when you] did not know God, you were enslaved to the things which by nature are not gods.
8
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 But now, [because you] have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental spirits? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
9
But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces ? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
10 You carefully observe days and months and seasons and years.
10
You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
11 I am afraid [for] you, lest perhaps I have labored for you in vain!
11
I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
Scripture quotations marked (LEB) are from the Lexham English Bible. Copyright 2012 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.