Galatians 4:18
But it is good to be zealously sought in a good cause always, and not only when I am present with you.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
17They zealously seek you, not well; but they wish to exclude you, that ye may zealously seek them.
19My little children, of whom I travail again in birth, until Christ be formed in you!
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 4:20And I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I am perplexed on account of you.
Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. 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 →