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Galatians 4:9

γνόντες aor. act. part. (temp.) от γινώσκω (G1097) знать. Aor. указывает на предшествующее действие, "после того, как вы узнали"
γνωσθέντες aor. pass. part. επιστρέφετε praes. ind. act. от έπιστρέφω (G1994) обращаться к кому-л. или чему-л. Предложное сочетание имеет директивное значение. Прогрессивный praes. указывает на развивающееся действие,
аσθενής (G772) слабый, бессильный,
πτωχός (G731) бедный, нищий, нищенский. Языческие религии были слабыми и нищими, потому что не могли насытить духовными богатствами (Lightfoot).
πάλιν (G3825) заново, снова. Используется в выражении "еще раз" которое сильно подчеркивает полноту их обращения (Guthrie),
δουλεύειν praes. act. inf. от δουλεύω, см. Galatians 4:8. Вариант прочтения: δουλεύσαι aor. act. inf. Inf. как дополнение к основному гл.

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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