7. So then, you are no longer a slave but a son or daughter. And since that is what you are, God will give you all that he has for his heirs.
8. In the past you did not know God, and so you were slaves of beings who are not gods.
9. But now that you know God — or, I should say, now that God knows you — how is it that you want to turn back to those weak and pitiful ruling spirits? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again?
10. You pay special attention to certain days, months, seasons, and years.
11. I am worried about you! Can it be that all my work for you has been for nothing?
12. I beg you, my brothers and sisters, be like me. After all, I am like you. You have not done me any wrong.
13. You remember why I preached the gospel to you the first time; it was because I was ill.
14. But even though my physical condition was a great trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you received me as you would an angel from heaven; you received me as you would Christ Jesus.
15. You were so happy! What has happened? I myself can say that you would have taken out your own eyes, if you could, and given them to me.