Galatians 4:17
Their interest in you is not good; but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
In Context
16So then am I no longer your friend, because I give you true words?
Cross References
Romans 10:2For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
1 Corinthians 4:8For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.
1 Corinthians 11:2Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ.
Philippians 2:21For they all go after what is theirs, not after the things of Christ.
2 Peter 2:18For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error;
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 →