GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
8 When you didn't know God, you were slaves to things which are really not gods at all.
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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 God, or rather, God knows you. So how can you turn back again to the powerless and bankrupt principles of this world? 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 religiously observe days, months, seasons, and years!
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You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
11 I'm afraid for you. Maybe the hard work I spent on 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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