9. But, now, having known Hashem, or rather having been known by Hashem, how is it that you are returning to the weak and beggarly yesodot (rudiments) of the Olam Hazeh to which again you want to renew your service as avadim?
10. You [Galatian Goyim] observe yamim (days) and chodashim (months, new moons) and mo'adim (fixed times, festivals) and shanim.
11. I fear for you, lest somehow efsher (perhaps) I have labored for you lashav (in vain).
12. Become as I am, because I also became as you are, Achim B'Moshiach. I implore you. You did me no wrong.
13. And you know that it was due to chulshat habasar (weakness of the flesh, sickness) that I first preached the Besuras HaGeulah to you,
14. and your nisayon (trial) in my basar you did not despise nor did you loathe, but as a malach Hashem you received me, as Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua himself.