Galatians 4:18

But [it is] right to be zealous at all times in what is right, and not only when I am present with you

Darby Translation

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 rightly zealous after you, but desire to shut you out [from us], that ye may be zealous after them.

19my children, of whom I again travail in birth until Christ shall have been formed in you:

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Cross References

Psalms 69:9For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

Isaiah 59:17And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

1 Corinthians 15:58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in [the] Lord.

Galatians 4:20and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.

Philippians 2:12So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Revelation 3:19I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.

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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