Galatians 4:21
Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
In Context
20Truly my desire is to be present with you now, using a changed voice; for I am troubled about you.
Cross References
Matthew 22:29But Jesus said to them in answer, You are in error, not having knowledge of the Writings, or of the power of God.
John 5:46If you had belief in Moses you would have belief in me; for his writings are about me.
John 12:34Then the people in answer said to him, The law says that the Christ will have life without end: how say you then that it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?
Romans 3:19Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the evil passions which came into being through the law were working in our bodies to give the fruit of death.
Romans 10:3Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:20-21
Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. That the apostle might the better dispose these Christians to bear with him in the reproofs which he was obliged to give them, he here expresses his great affection to them, and the very tender concern he had for their welfare: he was not like them—one thing when among them and another when absent… Read the whole commentary →