Galatians 4:8

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אוּלָם

ʼûwlâm

H199

however or on the contrary

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then when ye

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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not

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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ye did

עֲבֹדָה

ʻăbôdâh

H5656

work of any kind

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unto them which by

מָשָׁל

mâshâl

H4912

properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

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are no

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

nature H4912

מָשָׁל mâshâl

properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

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Howbeit H199

אוּלָם ʼûwlâm

however or on the contrary

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service H5656

עֲבֹדָה ʻăbôdâh

work of any kind

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knew H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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gods H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 8:4 cross-reference

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 cross-reference

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

1 Thessalonians 1:9 cross-reference

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

2 Thessalonians 1:8 cross-reference

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Chronicles 13:9 cross-reference

Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himse...

1 Corinthians 1:21 cross-reference

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1 Peter 4:3 cross-reference

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Isaiah 37:19 cross-reference

And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

Ephesians 4:18 cross-reference

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Joshua 24:15 cross-reference

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites...

Exodus 5:2 cross-reference

And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

1 Corinthians 12:2 cross-reference

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

Jeremiah 10:25 cross-reference

Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation d...

Joshua 24:2 cross-reference

And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and ...

Romans 1:23 cross-reference

And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

Acts 17:23 cross-reference

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

Romans 1:28 cross-reference

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Acts 14:12 cross-reference

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

Jeremiah 2:11 cross-reference

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

John 1:10 cross-reference

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

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