Galatians 4:13
You remember that it was owing to bodily infirmity that on the first occasion I told you the good news.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
In Context
12I entreat you, friends, to become like me, as I became like you. You have never done me any wrong.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:3Indeed, when I came among you, I was weak, and full of fears, and in great anxiety.
2 Corinthians 11:6Though I am no trained orator, yet I am not without knowledge; indeed we made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
2 Corinthians 12:7It was for this reason, and to prevent my thinking too highly of myself, that a thorn was sent to pierce my flesh – an instrument of Satan to discipline me – so that I should not think too highly of myself.
Galatians 1:6I am astonished at your so soon deserting him, who called you through the love of Christ, for a different ‘good news,’
Matthew Henry on Galatians 4:13-17
Affectionate Remonstrance. ( a. d. 56.) 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to… Read the whole commentary →