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8 In the past you did not know God. You were slaves to gods that were not real.
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Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
9 But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again?
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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 still follow teachings about special days, months, seasons, and years.
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You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
11 I am afraid for you, that my work for you has been wasted.
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I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
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