Galatians 4:3
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:”Galatians 4:3
What Does Galatians 4:3 Mean?
Galatians 4:3 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 4, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Galatians 4:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”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,”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?”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:”Ephesians 4:6“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”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?”Acts 6:14“For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.”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.”2 Corinthians 11:20“For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.”Hebrews 7:16“Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.”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;”Hebrews 9:10“Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.”Matthew 11:28“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Galatians 3:19“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”Galatians 3:23“But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.”Galatians 4:25“For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.”Hebrews 7:11“If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?”
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