Galatians 4:18
But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
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In Context
17They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.
19My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—
Cross References
Psalms 69:9For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 4:20but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
Philippians 2:12So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I reprove 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 →