Galatians 4:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

That is how it was with us. We were like children ruled by the powers of this world.

Cross References

Matthew 11:28

If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.

John 8:31

Jesus told the people who had faith in him, “If you keep on obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples.

Acts 15:10

Now why are you trying to make God angry by placing a heavy burden on these followers? This burden was too heavy for us or our ancestors.

Romans 7:14

We know that the Law is spiritual. But I am merely a human, and I have been sold as a slave to sin.

Romans 8:15

God's Spirit doesn't make us slaves who are afraid of him. Instead, we become his children and call him our Father.

2 Corinthians 11:20

In fact, you let people make slaves of you and cheat you and steal from you. Why, you even let them strut around and slap you in the face.

Galatians 2:4

We went there because of those who pretended to be followers and had sneaked in among us as spies. They had come to take away the freedom that Christ Jesus had given us, and they were trying to make us their slaves.

Galatians 3:19

What is the use of the Law? It was given later to show that we sin. But it was only supposed to last until the coming of that descendant who was given the promise. In fact, angels gave the Law to Moses, and he gave it to the people.

Galatians 4:2

This is because children are placed in the care of guardians and teachers until the time their parents have set.

Galatians 4:24

All this has another meaning as well. Each of the two women stands for one of the agreements God made with his people. Hagar, the slave woman, stands for the agreement that was made at Mount Sinai. Everyone born into her family is a slave.

Galatians 4:25

Hagar also stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and for the present city of Jerusalem. She and her children are slaves.

Galatians 4:31

My friends, we are children of the free woman and not of the slave.

Galatians 4:8

Before you knew God, you were slaves of gods that are not real.

Galatians 4:9

But now you know God, or better still, God knows you. How can you turn back and become the slaves of those weak and pitiful powers?

Colossians 2:20

You died with Christ. Now the forces of the universe don't have any power over you. Why do you live as if you had to obey such rules as,

Colossians 2:8

Don't let anyone fool you by using senseless arguments. These arguments may sound wise, but they are only human teachings. They come from the powers of this world and not from Christ.

Hebrews 5:12

By now you should have been teachers, but once again you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said. You need milk instead of solid food.

Hebrews 7:16

That person wasn't appointed because of his ancestors, but because his life can never end.