^{8 Ref} But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods,

^{9 Ref} and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?

^{10 Ref} days ye observe, and months, and times, and years!

^{11 Ref} I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.

^{12 Ref} Become as I `am' -- because I also `am' as ye brethren, I beseech you; to me ye did no hurt,

^{13 Ref} and ye have known that through infirmity of the flesh I did proclaim good news to you at the first,

^{14 Ref} and my trial that `is' in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus;

^{15 Ref} what then was your happiness? for I testify to you, that if possible, your eyes having plucked out, ye would have given to me;

^{16 Ref} so that your enemy have I become, being true to you?

^{17 Ref} they are zealous for you -- `yet' not well, but they wish to shut us out, that for them ye may be zealous;

^{18 Ref} and `it is' good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

^{19 Ref} my little children, of whom again I travail in birth, till Christ may be formed in you,

^{20 Ref} and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.