New American Standard Bible 2020
Galatians 4:14
14and you did not despise that which was a trial to you in my 1bodily condition, nor express contempt, but 2you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.
Galatians 4:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
- New International Version (NIV)and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Context of Galatians 4:14
12I beg of you, brothers and sisters, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong; 13but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time; and you did not despise that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition, nor express contempt, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself. 15Where then is that 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 by telling you the truth?
Read all of Galatians 4Galatians 4:14 word by word
καὶ τὸν πειρασμὸν ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου οὐκ ἐξουθενήσατε οὐδὲ ἐξεπτύσατε, ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἄγγελον θεοῦ ἐδέξασθέ με, ὡς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.¶Read the interlinear
- and you did not despiseἐξουθενέωexoutheneō · to rejectG1848
- that whichπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: temptationG3986
- bodilyσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
- norοὐδέoude · norG3761
- expressἐκπτύωekptuō · to spit outG1609
- you receivedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
- me as an angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- as ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Galatians 4:14
- Galatians 4:13but you know that it was because of a bodily illness that I preached the gospel to you the first time;
- Job 12:5He who is at ease holds disaster in contempt, As prepared for those whose feet slip.
- Psalms 119:141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are ignored.
- Isaiah 53:2For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of dry ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we would look at Him, Nor an appearance that we would take pleasure in Him.
- 1 Corinthians 1:28and the insignificant things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are,
- 1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools on account of Christ, but you are prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are without honor!
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 2 Samuel 14:17Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’”
- 2 Samuel 19:27Furthermore, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.
- Zechariah 12:8On that day the Lord will protect the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the one who is feeble among them on that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.
- Malachi 2:7For the lips of a priest should maintain knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of armies.
- Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
- Matthew 10:40“The one who receives you receives Me, and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
- Matthew 18:5And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me;
- Matthew 25:40And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
Commentaries on Galatians 4:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And my temptation which was in my flesh - On this verse there are a great many various readings, as there are various opinions. Instead of , My temptation, ABC*D*FG, some others, with the Coptic, Vulgate, Itala, and several of the primitive fathers, have ̔, Your temptation. The word , which we translate temptation, signifies trial of any kind. The verse therefore may be read, "Ye despised not the trial which was in my flesh;" or, "Ye despised not your…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And my temptation - “My trial,” the thing which was to me a trial and calamity. The meaning is, that he was afflicted with various calamities and infirmities, but that this did not hinder their receiving him as an angel from heaven. There is, however, a considerable variety in the mss. on this verse. Many mss., instead of “my temptation,” read “your temptation;” and Mill maintains that this is the true reading. Griesbach hesitates between the two. But it…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 The apostle desires that they would be of one mind with him respecting the law of Moses, as well as united with him in love. In reproving others, we should take care to convince them that our reproofs are from sincere regard to the honour of God and religion and their welfare. The apostle reminds the Galatians of the difficulty under which he laboured when he first came among them. But he notices, that he was a welcome messenger to them. Yet…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14because of an illness: Paul might have had a long-term health issue, but we do not know what it was (see 2 Corinthians 12:7). Paul's condition was serious and seemed to cause problems or even upset the new church in Galatia. People often saw physical problems as a sign of God's judgment (see John 9:1–2; Acts 28:4). The Galatians looked beyond Paul's physical state and accepted him as God's messenger (literally angel; Greek angelos). as if I were Christ…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. my temptation--The oldest manuscripts read, "your temptation." My infirmity, which was, or might have been, a "temptation," or trial, to you, ye despised not, that is, ye were not tempted by it to despise me and my message. Perhaps, however, it is better to punctuate and explain as Lachmann, connecting it with Ga 4:13, "And (ye know) your temptation (that is, the temptation to which ye were exposed through the infirmity) which was in my flesh. Ye…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Galatians 4:14 Lit flesh ↩
- 2. Galatians 4:14 Matt 10:40; 1 Thess 2:13 ↩
Commentaries on Galatians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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