Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
New International Version NIV
8 But in the past, when you didn't know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature 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, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and bankrupt elemental forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them 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 observe [special] days, months, seasons, and years.
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You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!
11 I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor 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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