Galatians 4:18

It is good alwayes to be zelous in a good thyng, and not only when I am present with you.

Bible (Bishops')

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 gelouse ouer you amisse: Yea, they intende to exclude you, that ye shoulde be feruent to them warde.

19My litle chyldren, of whom I trauayle in birth agayne, vntyll Christe be fashioned in you.

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Cross References

Isaiah 59:17He put righteousnesse vpon hym for a brestplate, he set the helmet of health vpon his head: He put on wrath in the steade of clothing, and toke ielousie about him for a cloke.

Galatians 4:20But I desire to be present with you nowe, and to chaunge my voyce: for I stande in doubt of you.

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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