Galatians 4:3

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³It is the same with us. When we were children, we were slaves to the basic things the people of the world believe.

In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.

So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world.

In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elements of the world.

And that’s the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world.

So also we, when we were children, we were enslaved under the elemental spirits of the world.

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

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