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Connecting Statement:
Paul reminds the Galatian believers that they are again trying to live under God's laws rather than living by faith.
General Information:
He continues to rebuke the Galatians by asking rhetorical questions.
those who are
"those things that are" or "those spirits who are"
you are known by God
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God knows you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
how is it that you are turning back to ... principles?
This is the first of two rhetorical questions. AT: "you should not go back to ... principles." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
"Turning back" is an idiom for "changing directions toward". AT: "you should not change back to ... principles." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
elemental principles
See how you translated this phrase in Galatians 4:3.
Do you want to be enslaved all over again?
This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "You should not want to be slaves all over again!" or "It seems that you do want to be slaves again." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion) "Enslaved" is a metaphor for the way their former customs controlled their lives, like masters. AT: "It seems that you want to be controlled all over again!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor).