[1] Now I say, That the heir, as long as a child, differeth nothing from a servant, lord of all; [2] But under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. [3] Even so when children, in bondage under the elements of the world: [4] But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, [5] To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. [6] And because sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into hearts, crying, Abba, Father. [7] Wherefore no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through [8] Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature no gods. [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? [10] Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. [11] I am afraid upon labour in vain.