Galatians 4:18

But be imitators of what is good, always in a good way, and not only when I am present with you.

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In The King James Version

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

In Context

17They are not imitating you well. And they are willing to exclude you, so that you might imitate them.

19My little sons, I am giving birth to you again, until Christ is formed in you.

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Cross References

Isaiah 59:17He clothed himself with justice as with a breastplate, and with a helmet of salvation upon his head. He put on the vestments of vengeance, and he was covered with zeal as with a cloak.

1 Corinthians 15:58And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.

Galatians 4:20And I would willingly be present with you, even now. But I would alter my voice: for I am ashamed of you.

Philippians 2:12And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling.

Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and chastise. Therefore, be zealous and do penance.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:18-19

Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. The apostle is still carrying on the same design as in the foregoing verses , which was, to convince the Galatians of their sin and folly in departing from the truth of the gospel: having just before been expostulating with them about the change of their behaviour… Read the whole commentary →

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