Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Galatians 4:12 - 4:12

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Galatians 4:12 - 4:12


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12–20. A further appeal, based on his own behaviour among them, and their treatment of him

(Gal 4:12) Become, as I became, free from the Law, like you Gentiles, as you saw me when I was among you first. I plead this, brethren, for I never had ought but kindness at your hands. (Gal 4:13) Far from it. When because of illness I preached the Gospel to you at my first visit, (Gal 4:14) you did not despise my illness which must have been a trial to you, but ye received me as though I had been an angel sent from God, yea, even as Christ Himself. (Gal 4:15) Where now therefore is your congratulation of yourselves? For I gladly bear my testimony to the sincerity of your love then. You would have plucked out your very eyes and given them to me to help me in my illness! (Gal 4:16) So that (for there must be some reason) am I to say that it is my faithful speech to you that has made me your enemy? (Gal 4:17) The false teachers are not so conscientious. They pay court to you indeed, but not honourably. They wish to prove you shut out from salvation, that you may pay court to them! (Gal 4:18) But it is good to be paid court to in a good cause, always, and not only when I am present with you (to exert my influence upon you, so that you may deserve to be paid court to by all), (Gal 4:19) my little children, with whom I am once more undergoing the pangs of motherhood, until Christ be formed in you. (Gal 4:20) But I would I were (as I said) present with you, and so speak not in severity but praise—because, as things are, I am at a loss about you.