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Examining the New International Version’s translation of (phusis) nature in Galatians 4:8 and (morphe) form/nature in Philippians 2:6-7
Galatians 4:8 NIV Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves
to those who by nature are not gods.
by nature
φύσει (physei)
Noun – Dative Feminine Singular
Strong’s 5449: From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension,…