Galatians 4:18

It is good alwayes to be fervent so it be in a good thinge and not only when I am present with you.

Tyndale New Testament

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 gelous over you amysse. Ye they intede to exclude you that ye shuld be feruet to them warde.

19My littel children (of whom I travayle in birth againe vntill Christ be fassioned in you)

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:58Therfore my deare brethren be ye stedfast and unmovable alwayes ryche in the workes of the Lorde for as moch as ye knowe how that youre labour is not in vayne in the Lorde.

Galatians 4:20I wolde I were with you now and coulde chaunge my voyce: for I stonde in a doute of you

Philippians 2:12Wherfore my dearly beloved as ye have always obeyed not when I was present only but now moche more in myne absence even so worke out youre awne saluacion with feare and tremblynge.

Revelation 3:19As many as I love I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therfore 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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