Galatians 4:14

and you did not despise, nor spit upon, your temptation in my flesh; but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13You have not injured me: you know that through weakness of the flesh I formerly preached the gospel unto you:

15Where then is your happiness? for I testify to you that, if possible, having plucked out your eyes, you would have given them to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:5and whosoever shall receive such little child in my name, receives me.

Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth Him that sent me.

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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