Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
8 In the past you did not know God, and so you were slaves of beings who are not gods.
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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 that you know God - or, I should say, now that God knows you - how is it that you want to turn back to those weak and pitiful ruling spirits? Why do you want to become their slaves all over 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 pay special attention to certain days, months, seasons, and years.
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You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
11 I am worried about you! Can it be that all my work for you has been for nothing?
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I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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