Galatians 4:13

But you know that it was because of a physical illness that I proclaimed the gospel to you the first time.

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Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

In Context

12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I also have become like you. You did me no wrong.

14Though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:40If a man's hair has fallen out of his head, he is bald, but he is clean.

1 Corinthians 2:3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

2 Corinthians 11:6But even if I am untrained in giving speeches, I am not untrained in knowledge. In every way and in all things we have made this known to you.

2 Corinthians 12:7To keep me from boasting because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger from Satan to afflict me—so I would not become overly proud.

Galatians 1:6I am amazed that you are turning away so quickly from him who called you by the grace of Christ. I am amazed that you are turning to a different gospel.

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 →

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