Galatians 4:11-20

11I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain!

12I plead with you, brothers and sisters, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong—

13you know it was because of a physical ailment that I proclaimed the Good News to you the first time;

14and though my physical condition was a trial to you, you did not hate or reject me. No, you welcomed me as a messenger of God—or even as Messiah Yeshua.

15So where is your sense of joy? For I testify that you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me, if possible.

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

17Others zealously court you—not in a good way, but they wish to shut you out so that you will court them.

18To be courted is good, but let it always be in a good way—and not just when I am there with you.

19My dear children! Again I suffer labor pains until Messiah is formed in you.

20I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, for I don’t know what to make of you.