Galatians 4:8 However, then, when you knew not God, you did service to them which by nature are no gods.… Many people have their own god; and he is much what the French mean when they talk of le bon Dieu, — very indulgent, rather weak, near at hand when we want anything, but far away out of sight when we have a mind to do wrong. Such-a god is as much an idol as if he were an image of wood or stone. (Archdeacon Hare.) Parallel Verses KJV: Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.WEB: However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods. |
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