New American Standard Bible 2020

Galatians 4:13-19

13but you know that it was because of a 1bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the 2first time;

14and you did not despise that which was a trial to you in my 3bodily condition, nor express contempt, but 4you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

15Where then is 5that sense of blessing you had? For I testify about you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

16So have I become your enemy 6by 7telling you the truth?

17They eagerly seek you, not 8in a commendable way, but they want to shut you out so that you will seek them.

18But it is good always to be eagerly sought 9in a commendable way, and 10not only when I am present with you.

19 11My children, with whom 12I am again in labor until 13Christ is formed in you--

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Notes

1. Galatians 4:13 Lit weakness of the flesh ↩
2. Galatians 4:13 Or former ↩
3. Galatians 4:14 Lit flesh ↩
4. Galatians 4:14 Matt 10:40; 1 Thess 2:13 ↩
5. Galatians 4:15 I.e., considering yourselves fortunate ↩
6. Galatians 4:16 Amos 5:10 ↩
7. Galatians 4:16 Or dealing truthfully with you ↩
8. Galatians 4:17 Or with good intentions ↩
9. Galatians 4:18 Or with good intentions ↩
10. Galatians 4:18 Gal 4:13f ↩
11. Galatians 4:19 1 John 2:1 ↩
12. Galatians 4:19 1 Cor 4:15 ↩
13. Galatians 4:19 Eph 4:13 ↩

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