8 But then, indeed, ^awhen you did not know God, ^byou served those which by nature are not gods.  ‡

9 But now ^aafter you have known God, or rather are known by God, ^bhow is it that you turn again to ^cthe weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?  ‡

12 Brethren, I urge you to become like me, for I became like you. ^aYou have not injured me at all.  ‡

13 You know that ^abecause of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first.  ‡