Galatians 4:14

And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13But you have knowledge that with a feeble body I was preaching the good news to you the first time;

15Where then is that happy condition of yours? because I give you witness, that, if possible, you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:27He has given you a false account of me: but my lord the king is like the angel of God: do then whatever seems good to you.

Psalms 119:141I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.

Isaiah 53:2For his growth was like that of a delicate plant before him, and like a root out of a dry place: he had no grace of form, to give us pleasure;

Malachi 2:7For it is right for the priest's lips to keep knowledge, and for men to be waiting for the law from his mouth: for he is the servant sent from the Lord of armies.

Matthew 18:5And whoever gives honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me:

Luke 10:16Whoever gives ear to you, gives ear to me; and whoever is against you, is against me; and whoever is against me, is against him who sent me.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:13-17

Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 14 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. 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to… Read the whole commentary →

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