"Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: {elements: or, rudiments}" — Galatians 4:3

Galatians 4:3 · KJV

“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: {elements: or, rudiments}”

— Galatians 4:3

Verse 2

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

Verse 4

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Galatians 4 — Context

Now I say, {That} the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: {elements: or, rudiments}

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Cross References

Colossians 2:20

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, {rudiments: or, elements}

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {rudiments: or, elements} {make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray}

Galatians 4:9

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? {turn ye again: or, turn ye back} {elements: or, rudiments}

Galatians 2:4

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Galatians 4:31

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

Acts 15:10

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Romans 8:15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

John 8:31

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, {then} are ye my disciples indeed;